Facebook's defence will be welcomed by those who have concerns about data breaches, but will frustrate law enforcement agencies who believe accessing encrypted messages could be key to stopping terror ...

A privacy policy change scheduled for Dec. 16 has been misinterpreted by some to mean that Meta will be poking around your Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp DMs.

WhatsApp officially rolled out missed call messages on Thursday, after about four months of beta testing. When someone misses your call, WhatsApp will prompt you to leave a voice or video message. The ...

Here’s a thought many of us have these days: if only we weren’t on our damn phones all the time, we would surely unlock a better self—one that went on hikes and talked more with our children and felt ...

We’re introducing improvements to Facebook’s Feed, search, and navigation systems so you can easily find what you are looking for and dive deeper into your interests. We’re streamlining how you create ...

The European Commission said Meta, which owns both platforms, is giving users the option of sharing less data in exchange for less personalized ads. By Adam Satariano Reporting from London Instagram ...

We’re making it easier to access 24/7 account support on Facebook and Instagram with new tools like a centralized support hub. In the past year, new account hacks decreased by more than 30% globally ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...