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Most EU residents don’t trust firms in the U.S. or China with their data
A new survey from Politico found that the vast majority of EU web users trust tech companies in their home region significantly more.
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Retrieved from TikTok on August 04, 2020
TikTok publishes first transparency report on EU hate speech removal
The publication is part of the platform’s compliance work with the EU Digital Services Act under the EU Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online.
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Retrieved from YouTube on April 11, 2023
YouTube to increase the cost of its Premium service
The platform is raising Individual prices by $2 per month and Family prices by $4 per month, with the rate hikes set to take effect in June, according to 9 to 5 Google.
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Retrieved from Snapchat on April 13, 2026
Snap partners with with Qualcomm on Specs hardware
The AR development arm of Snapchat’s parent company announced a multi-year strategic deal to power its upcoming wearables products.
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Instagram adds comment editing
The long-awaited feature will allow users to revise comments within 15 minutes of posting, but image elements will not be editable.
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Meta removes ads that encourage litigation against the company
Facebook and Instagram ads from U.S. law firms including Morgan & Morgan and Sokolove Law have been deactivated, according to Axios.
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Retrieved from X on April 10, 2026
X brings back DM voice replies
The feature was added to Twitter in 2020 but was removed in 2025 as part of a larger platform reconstruction.
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Retrieved from TikTok on April 10, 2026
TikTok launches education program with International Chamber of Commerce
The digital training initiative is designed to help small businesses in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia with promotions and sales.
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WhatsApp partners with Arsenal Football Club
The deal launched with a documentary premiere and will include exclusive digital experiences for fans in the official WhatsApp Channel.
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Retrieved from Meta on April 09, 2026
Meta Superintelligence launches Muse Spark AI model
The company said this is the first in a series of large language models intended to reimagine its entire artificial development stack.
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Retrieved from TikTok on August 04, 2020
TikTok is building a second $1.2B data center in Finland
The development is part of Project Clover, an initiative designed to store EU user data outside of the company’s home base in China in compliance with EU directives.
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Retrieved from Snapchat on April 09, 2026
Snapchat makes a push for Snapcodes as a marketing tool
The company said its proprietary QR codes offer advanced customization options that could help drive user engagement and conversion.
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Retrieved from LinkedIn on April 30, 2020
LinkedIn adds video playback speed controls
Users can now decide whether to play in-stream videos at half speed or double speed, providing new ways to engage with short-form clips.
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Retrieved from TikTok on April 09, 2026
TikTok launches updated integration for Wix users
Available in the Wix App Market, the new option connects Wix websites to TikTok for Business to facilitate advanced ad campaign management.
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Retrieved from YouTube on February 01, 2024
YouTube tests 90-second unskippable ads on CTV
The company’s overview of nonskippable ads still lists 60-second ads as the maximum length available, but a Reddit user discovered longer segments.
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Retrieved from Snapchat on April 08, 2026
Snapchat users visit the app for health and medical advice
There may be opportunities for wellness brands that want to engage with people beyond the confines of a doctor’s office, per a new study from the company.
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Retrieved from YouTube on January 15, 2022
YouTube expands Media Kit insights and adds AI tools
New demographic data points could be valuable for brand partners, while Google’s latest Nano Banana model will help with image generation.
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Retrieved from Pinterest on April 08, 2026
Content diversification is key to engagement on Pinterest
New insight from the platform highlights the importance of variable signals within Pin recommendations.
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Retrieved from Hammod Oh/Threads on April 08, 2026
Instagram looks to grow Notes engagement
The brief comment function is being expanded beyond mutual followers and could potentially become a new way for creators to broadcast information.
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Retrieved from Snapchat on April 08, 2026
Snap promotes group Topic Chats
The app highlighted the popularity of its public discussions during March Madness, though Threads and X still have more active users during live events.
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Retrieved from Threads on July 12, 2023
Meta looks to grow Threads in Japan
The new profile will be used to share Japan-specific information for users as Meta continues to challenge X for dominance in the microcontent sphere.
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Retrieved from Instagram on May 24, 2022
Instagram chief debunks popular engagement hack
Adam Mosseri said that reposting feed posts to Stories won’t increase reach.
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Retrieved from Meta on November 23, 2022
Meta will soon release new AI models developed by Alexandr Wang
The company plans to eventually offer open source versions as its Superintelligence group works to catch up with industry benchmarks, per Axios.
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Major social platforms issue joint warning about child safety in EU
Google, Meta, Microsoft and Snapchat said they would continue to take steps to protect their platforms following the expiration of the EU ePrivacy Directive.
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Retrieved from Meta on January 15, 2022
Meta pauses all contracts with Mercor after breach
The data contracting firm works with all the major AI providers, including Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta, and was hit by hackers last week, per Wired.