Tag: Instagram
Tech Digest daily round up: Instagram to launch under 13 version
Instagram wants to launch a version for children under the age of 13, an age range that has previously been banned from the photo-sharing app. It comes as the photo-sharing social network promised to clean up its app after criticism of predatory behaviour against teenage users. An Instagram spokesman said: "Increasingly kids are asking their…
Tech Digest daily round up: Instagram to crack down on teen messages
Instagram is adding safety measures designed to protect teenagers from unwanted direct messages from adults. Older users will only be able to privately message teenagers who follow them. And messages will be overlaid with a notice reminding teenagers telling them they don't need to respond to anything that makes them uncomfortable. Of course, the measures…
Tech Digest daily round up: 8 year old becomes paid Fortnite player
The BBC writes about the youngest ever paid Fortnite player. Aged just 8, Joseph Deen signed with the Californian esports team, Team 33, in December last year. They invited him to their headquarters to give him a $33,000 (£23,600) signing-on bonus, and high-speed computer system. "I felt amazing when I got offered the contract," Joseph…
Today’s Tech Digest: Twitter’s record revenues, Instagram’s stricter penalties
Twitter has posted record revenues for the last quarter of 2020, capping off what chief executive Jack Dorsey said was "an extraordinary year" for the platform. The social messaging platform said revenue grew 28% to $1.29bn (£930m) compared to the last quarter of 2019. See full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55993097 Instagram is to impose stricter penalties,…
Ofcom to help protect children as Online Harms bill introduced
UK watchdog Ofcom is set to gain the power to block access to online services that fail to protect children and other users with the introduction of the Online Harms Bill. The regulator will also be able to fine Facebook and other tech giants billions of pounds, and require them to publish an audit of…
How To Get More Instagram Followers
With more than 200 million active members and 60 million images shared plus 1.6 billion likes in a day, Instagram is undoubtedly one of the largest social media platforms. This social networking site has outgrown its previous impression as a platform for fun-loving children and young adults. Instead, it has become the go-to destination for…
Instagram trial hiding ‘likes’ to be expanded to US
A trial which hides “likes” on Instagram is to be expanded to the United States. The social media giant began hiding users’ likes in countries including Ireland, Italy and Australia earlier this year. The move was aimed at removing “pressure” and stopping the platform feeling “like a competition”. Instagram’s chief executive Adam Mosseri said the…
Facebook unveils new corporate logo as tech giant brings apps closer together
Facebook has unveiled a new corporate logo which will be stamped across its family of apps in its latest move to bring its various platforms under one roof. The firm will retain its distinctive blue logo and design on its main social network, creating a visual distinction between the growing company and its flagship app.…
Instagram bans plastic surgery filters from Spark AR Hub
Instagram is banning face-altering filters that promote plastic surgery amid a focus on the mental health of its users. The Facebook-owned app released a tool in August allowing users to create and share their own effects, which are superimposed on to photos and videos. Instagram has now decided to remove filters associated with plastic surgery…
Instagram begins rolling out dark mode
Instagram has become the latest app to receive the dark mode treatment in a update being rolled out to some users from Tuesday. The app, which has more than a billion monthly active users, is making the option available to Apple devices running iOS 13 or those running Android 10, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri said.…