Meta Platforms News - May 7, 2026
Meta Scraps Instagram DM Encryption, Citing Low User Adoption
Meta officially removed end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from Instagram Direct Messages on May 8, 2026. The company now possesses the technical ability to access...
Meta Sues UK Regulator, Challenging Global Revenue Fees
Meta Platforms is suing UK media regulator Ofcom in the High Court. The lawsuit challenges how fees and penalties are calculated under the Online Safety...
Meta Rebuilds Facebook and Instagram, Making AI the Primary User Engine
Meta Platforms is integrating artificial intelligence tools across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company is rebuilding the operational structure of...
Scale AI Wins $500M Pentagon Contract, Marking Fivefold Funding Increase
The Pentagon awarded Scale AI a $500 million contract to enhance data analysis and decision-making. The Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial...