For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages on WhatsApp. From correcting a simple misspelling to adding extra context to a message, we’re excited to bring you more control over your chats. All you need to do is long-press on a sent message and choose Edit from the menu for up to 15 minutes after. Edited messages will be marked as edited alongside them, so those you’re messaging are aware of the correction without showing edit history. As with all personal messages, media and calls, your messages and the edits you make are protected b ..read more

Thousands of businesses and organisations rely on the ability to transfer data between the EU and the US to operate and provide everyday services. This is not about one company’s privacy practices – there is a fundamental conflict of law between the US government’s rules on access to data and European privacy rights, which policymakers are expected to resolve in the summer. We will appeal the ruling, including the unjustified and unnecessary fine, and seek a stay of the orders through the courts. There is no immediate disruption to Facebook in Europe. The ability for data to be transferred ..read more

We believe the metaverse can transform learning and how people train for jobs, which is why we hosted the Future of Work Summit this week in Washington, D.C. Academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs and experts gathered to hear how immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality (AR and VR) benefit businesses and workers. “The metaverse promises to make learning more active,” said Nick Clegg, Meta’s President, Global Affairs. “With virtual and augmented reality technologies, people can learn by doing, not just passively absorbing information. This has the potential to transform the wa ..read more

Our artificial intelligence (AI) compute needs will grow dramatically over the next decade as we break new ground in AI research, ship more cutting-edge AI applications and experiences across our family of apps, and build our long-term vision of the metaverse. We are executing on an ambitious plan to build the next generation of Meta’s AI infrastructure and today, we’re sharing some details on our progress. This includes our first custom silicon chip for running AI models, a new AI-optimized data center design and the second phase of our 16,000 GPU supercomputer for AI research. These efforts ..read more

Today, in the lead up to Africa Day, we’re announcing our third iteration of “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” — The Rising Stars Edition. This year’s campaign aims to amplify the voices and stories of eight emerging young talents across Africa who are building a global presence, and changing the way the continent and its people are viewed on the international stage. Representing several creative industries ranging from music, fashion, lifestyle to art, this year’s self-shot vlog-style short stories provide a glimpse into the creators’ world and highlight how being African drives them to ..read more

Today, we’re publishing our first quarter reports for 2023, including the Community Standards Enforcement Report, Oversight Board Quarterly Update, Transparency Report for the second half of 2022 (Intellectual Property, Government Requests)  and Widely Viewed Content Report. These quantitative reports support our qualitative security reports, including the Adversarial Threat Report released earlier this month. All of these reports are available in our Transparency Center.  Our report highlights include: The Community Standards Enforcement Report Today marks five years since we publi ..read more

Our latest Transparency Report provides insight into the nature and extent of government requests we receive for user data and the proactive efforts we’ve taken to protect intellectual property. This year marks 10 years since our first transparency report, which focused on government requests for user data. Over the last decade, we’ve added new reports, such as the Community Standards Enforcement Report (also published today for Q1 2023), which provides data on how we take action against violating content across our platforms.  Government Requests for User Data During the second half of ..read more

There’s nothing quite like the call of the open road. Whether it’s quality conversation on an epic road trip, enjoying a podcast or your favorite album, just about everyone has some fond memories in cars. But what if we could make our time spent in cars more productive, social and entertaining than ever before? That question is at the heart of Meta’s partnership with BMW. Announced in 2021, the goal of this joint research project is to explore how augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) could one day be integrated into smart vehicles to enhance the passenger experience. If we get it right ..read more

Today, we previewed new Instagram features at a product education workshop in our Mumbai office. These features can help creators unleash their creativity and earn more from their Reels content, and they include GIF comments on posts and Reels, Instagram Gifts and new editing features on Reels. A diverse set of creators attended the workshop to learn from our product tips and tricks, the latest trends and the ways people can harness the power of Instagram to connect and share. The sessions were focused on making the best use of your Instagram feed, the role of DMs today, the new updates on Re ..read more

Today, we submitted our response to the European Commission’s exploratory consultation on network fees.  We support the Commission’s goal of “ensuring access to excellent connectivity for everyone” and, in our submission, explain how we have been active partners in delivering that goal. However, proposals by a handful of telecom operators to be cross-subsidised by content application providers (CAPS) are fundamentally flawed. They misrepresent the digital ecosystem, including the symbiotic relationship between telcos and CAPs. We urge the Commission to recognise the value that CAPs provi ..read more