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Instagram Instants launched May 13, 2026. Your photos are stored for a year by Meta. Here is how it works, how to delete your archive.

Meta removed end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026. Your messages are now readable by Meta.

Want to view Instagram Stories anonymously? Here are 5 methods that actually work, from the half-swipe trick to burner accounts, plus the risks of each.

A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in designing addictive platforms that harmed a young user.

Meta is removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026. Here is what the change means for your privacy.

TikTok and Snapchat settled to avoid trial over addictive platform design. As Meta and YouTube face court, discover what this means for your data and how to protect your digital footprint.

Learn to unfollow accounts in bulk on Instagram with Redact. Easily unfollow everyone that doesn't follow you back.

Learn to mass delete all of your Instagram messages in bulk using the Redact.dev app. Filter to specific chats, keywords, dates, and more.

Learn how to delete Instagram carousel posts using Redact. Ffilter by caption text, likes, or comment count, and bulk-delete outdated content.

Delete Instagram posts in bulk - filter by caption, likes, and comment count so you can clean up your profile quickly and stay in control.

Old Instagram posts can resurface and damage your career or education opportunities. Learn why cleaning up your Instagram matters and how Redact can protect your digital footprint.

Getting surprise Instagram password reset emails? A 2024 leak exposed 17.5M users’ emails and phone numbers. Learn what happened, the risks, and how to secure your account.

Delete reels in bulk with Redact - filter Reels by caption, likes, and comments, making it easy to clean up your content quickly and safely.

Should governments regulate social media? Weigh free-speech risks, kids’ safety, privacy, and global models like Section 230 and the EU DSA.

Learn how to turn off the new Friends Reels feature in just a few steps. Our guide shows you exactly where to find the settings to keep your activity private.

Learn how to turn off Instagram’s new maps feature and stop location sharing entirely. Step-by-step instructions for all devices.

Learn how to protect your child’s digital footprint, set boundaries, and remove old content. Here’s what parents need to know.

Meta’s ‘creative suggestions’ quietly scans every photo on your phone - even ones you never shared. Learn the risks and how to reclaim control of your camera roll.

Meta and Yandex's localhost tracking methods bypass browser privacy protections and may violate GDPR. Discover how Big Tech is evolving tracking - and how Redact.dev helps protect your data.

Meta is using posts from Facebook and Instagram users in the EU to train its AI. Learn what’s collected, privacy risks, and how to opt-out.

Automatically delete old Facebook posts, comments, and likes with Redact's new Disappearing Mode.

Auto-delete posts and comments automatically with Redact's new Disappearing Mode.

Clean up your Facebook comments fast with Redact.dev. Bulk delete old Facebook comments and protect your privacy today.

Easily delete Facebook posts in bulk with Redact.dev. Clean your timeline and protect your privacy in just a few clicks.

Learn how AI-driven changes on Meta platforms are impacting content moderation, including the fetishization of Down syndrome and more permissive speech policies.

Court filings expose Meta's use of 82TB of pirated books for AI training, with Zuckerberg allegedly approving despite internal ethical concerns. Learn how this adds to mounting legal battles facing AI companies and what it means for your digital content.

Social media platforms are evolving rapidly, with 2025 bringing new features and policies that amplify user-driven moderation, algorithmic scrutiny, and public accountability. Negative feedback has always been part of social media; though how it’s captured and handled has evolved rapidly since the inception of Twitter / X’s community notes. While community notes have largely been

Explore Meta’s updated content moderation policy, “More Speech, Fewer Mistakes,” and its implications for privacy, free expression, and content control. Learn how to protect your digital footprint.