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How a WhatsApp Tweet About ‘lol’ Ignited a Firestorm Over Privacy
A WhatsApp joke, "we see you," caused a privacy firestorm as users, distrustful of Meta, feared their encrypted messages were…
- Announcements
Safaricom announces major partnership with Meta on new Oman–Kenya subsea internet cable
Meta is teaming up with Safaricom to expand its global internet backbone with a new high-capacity submarine cable connecting Oman…
- Announcements
Instagram testing ‘Your algorithm’ feature that lets you choose what you want to see more or less
Instagram is quietly working on yet another feature to give users more control over what shows up in their feeds,…
- News
Meta’s Ad-Free Subscriptions Could Hurt Kenyan Creators and Small Businesses
Meta is preparing to roll out ad-free subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram users in the UK, giving people the option…
- Announcements
Meta expands Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger worldwide
With the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) moving toward enforcing child online safety rules by October 2025, the world’s biggest…
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Instagram on iPad at Last: Now Please Simplify Reels for Everyone
Instagram finally ships a real iPad app. Great. Now make creation simple: one video format, predictable quality, no algorithm “hacks.”
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Facebook & Safaricom Are Building a Subsea Internet Superhighway to Kenya
Facebook, Kenya’s favourite social media giant, is literally diving into Safaricom’s internet future, this time, under the sea. According to…
- News
Meta AI Officially Launches on WhatsApp in Kenya as Users See Blue AI Button
Meta AI officially launched in Kenya with WhatsApp users now seeing blue AI button for free AI assistance and image…
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WhatsApp Ads Will Track Your Location, Language, and Channel Activity — Here’s What That Means
Insights At a Glance: Meta is introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Updates tab using data like your city, language, and Channels…
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WhatsApp’s Long‑Rumoured Ads Rolling Out – And They’re Living in The Status Updates, Not Your Chats
Insights At a Glance: WhatsApp’s Updates tab now features ads on Status, promoted channels, and paid channel subscriptions, keeping personal…
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WhatsApp Usernames Coming Soon: Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers
WhatsApp usernames coming soon - chat without sharing phone numbers for enhanced privacy protection.
- News
Instagram Is Finally Working on an iPad App, Possibly in Response to TikTok
Instagram is finally working on an iPad app, possibly to better compete with TikTok’s optimized tablet and foldable support.
- News
Instagram is Intentionally Lowering Your Content Quality
Instagram lowers video quality for low-engagement posts to manage resources, reserving higher quality for popular content, sparking creator concerns.
- Startups
Meta Awards $500K to Kenyan AI Projects: Digital Green and Jacaranda Health Lead the Way
Meta awards $500K to Kenyan AI projects, supporting innovative solutions in agriculture and healthcare through its Llama Impact Grants.
- Announcements
Meta Loses Appeal in Kenya, Set to Face Lawsuit Over Mass Moderator Firings
A Kenyan court ruled Meta can be sued over the dismissal and working conditions of content moderators in Kenya.
