#MetaPrivacy
Metaprivacy measures. Very good. 👏
proton.me Proton @proton.me · Jan 28
In need of a more discreet Proton Mail icon? You can now disguise it by giving it a different look on your home screen. For those moments when your private Mail app needs a little bit of extra privacy.
January 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
A California jury ruled Meta violated state privacy law by receiving sensitive reproductive health data from the Flo period-tracking app data users were told would never be shared. Meta lost and is expected to appeal. #MetaPrivacy #DataBreach #CIPA
February 18, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp share 68.4% of user data with third parties the highest rate among social platforms, collecting location, contacts, biometrics, and browsing data for targeted ads #DataHarvesting #MetaPrivacy #YourDataIsTheProduct
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Check Your Phone Now: These 20 Popular Apps Are Killing Your Privacy
Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, contacts, and more—and you probably have at least one of them installed rig...
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February 20, 2026 at 3:59 AM
July 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Has anyone noticed on IG that your pictures get scrambled into all your photos, instead of being at the top of your collection?
My settings are set for me to choose pics as I go, and not allow Meta to see the whole camera roll. I assume it has changed to discourage this privacy tactic. #metaprivacy
March 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Meta laid off employees in its risk organization, announcing it would use AI to automate FTC-mandated privacy compliance reviews raising concerns that algorithmic oversight replaces human accountability. #FTC #AICompliance #MetaPrivacy
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Meta replacing humans with AI for FTC-mandated privacy reviews
Meta said that it is laying off an undisclosed number of employees in its risk organization amid a shift to use AI to automate compliance review tasks.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp share 68.4% of user data with third parties the highest rate among social platforms, collecting location, contacts, biometrics, and browsing data for targeted ads #DataHarvesting #MetaPrivacy #YourDataIsTheProduct
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Check Your Phone Now: These 20 Popular Apps Are Killing Your Privacy
Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, contacts, and more—and you probably have at least one of them installed rig...
www.pcmag.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Meta's new Instagram AI model allows others to use your profile and posts as prompts by default. Learn how to adjust your toggles to stop this unauthorized use of your face and content.

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Instagram AI Privacy Alert: Protect Your Image
Meta's new Instagram AI model allows others to use your profile and posts as prompts by default. Learn how to adjust your toggles to stop this unauthorized use of your face and content.
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July 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Meta on Notice: India's Supreme Court Takes a Stand on Privacy

India's Supreme Court just called out Meta for violating privacy rights with its WhatsApp policies. 

#MetaPrivacy #WhatsApp #SupremeCourtIndia #DataPrivacy #IndianLaw #PrivacyRights #WhatsAppPolicy #DigitalPrivacy #UserConsent
February 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
India's Supreme Court scrutinizes WhatsApp's data-sharing policy with Meta, calling it a "take it or leave it" violation of privacy rights; CCI upholds $23M fine for monopoly abuse. Users gain opt-out for ad data by Mar 16 amid ongoing appeals. #MetaPrivacy #IndiaCCI

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India's Supreme Court to WhatsApp: 'You cannot play with the right to privacy' | TechCrunch
India's top court is investigating WhatsApp’s data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.
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March 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Researchers revealed Meta exploited Android developer-only tools to track users across unrelated apps, bypassing privacy boundaries users assumed protected them. Meta knew of the exploit months before shutting it down. #Android #Surveillance #MetaPrivacy
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February 18, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Meta just pulled the plug on Instagram’s end‑to‑end encrypted DMs and nudges us to move chats to WhatsApp. What does this mean for privacy and the future of messaging? Dive in for the full scoop. #InstagramE2EE #WhatsAppSwitch #MetaPrivacy

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March 13, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Meta’s new US test is pushing privacy limits—AI‑driven facial recognition, invasive data grabs, and shaky consent. Are we heading toward a surveillance state? Dive in to see what’s at stake for our digital rights. #MetaPrivacy #AIWatch #DigitalRights

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February 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM