Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads
Will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday.
Dec 5 2019 6:29AM
FTC chairman says Facebook's plan to merge brands may make it harder to split: FT
As FTC probes for antitrust violations.
Aug 20 2019 1:00PM
Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Hopes to avoid backlash hitting parent Facebook.
Aug 16 2019 1:00PM
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram glitches affect some users globally
Company said it was working to fix the problem.
Jul 4 2019 6:57AM
Coordinated anti-Trump campaign emerges on Instagram
Tagged 'hatetrump' and 'ihatetrump'.
May 21 2019 6:58AM
Facebook removes 265 'fake accounts' it says linked to Israel
Targeting users in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa.
May 17 2019 1:17PM
Australian Electoral Commission boots online blitz to counter fake news
Urges voters to “Stop and Consider”, but not everyone is convinced
Apr 16 2019 7:19AM
After another outage, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp working again
"Trouble connecting to the family of apps."
Apr 15 2019 6:31AM
Instagram adds shopping feature for US users
Trials "checkout" option on items tagged for sale.
Mar 20 2019 6:40AM
Facebook, Messenger and related apps go offline worldwide
Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger affected users say.
Mar 14 2019 7:07AM
ACCC calls on Facebook, Google to speed scam ad takedowns
Celebrity-fronted fake ads generate hordes of complaints.
Sep 26 2018 9:20AM
Facebook shares slip after Instagram founders quit
Follows WhatsApp founders exit earlier this year.
Sep 26 2018 8:55AM
BlackBerry sues Facebook over patent infringement
WhatsApp, Instagram allegedly copied features.
Mar 7 2018 8:34AM
How a hacker stole money from Google, Microsoft, and Facebook
Companies did not verify premium rate call back numbers.
Jul 19 2016 9:40AM
Facebook pays $13k to 10yr-old hacker
Comment-deleting bug patched.
May 5 2016 12:18PM
Private photos exposed in Instagram hack
Privacy settings altered.
Feb 11 2014 11:15AM
Instagram companion app compromises 100k accounts
An iOS and Android application that claims to provide free 'likes' and followers to users of Instagram is actually a clever scam.
Nov 15 2013 2:02PM
Zeus malware rejigged to fake Instagram 'likes'
No longer just stealing credit card data.
Aug 20 2013 12:21PM
Instagram furor triggers first class action lawsuit
Facebook vows to fight.
Dec 26 2012 10:15AM
Twitter offered Instagram $525 million: report
Verbal agreement?
Dec 18 2012 6:44AM
