Instagram Instants: What It Is, How to Delete It, and Why Your Photos Might Not Actually Be Gone
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.
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Meta Employees Protest AI Training Tool That Records Their Mouse Movements
Quick Story Summary Meta employees in the United States are protesting mouse-tracking software installed on company computers, reportedly distributing flyers and urging workers to sign an online petition. The software reportedly records computer-use behavior such as mouse movements, clicks, and menu navigation as Meta develops AI agents that can complete everyday computer-based tasks. Workers argue
Meta Could Be Reading Your Instagram DMs Right Now
Meta removed end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026. Your messages are now readable by Meta.
Meta and Scale AI Used Gig Workers to Scrape Your Social Media Data
Scale AI, 49% owned by Meta, employed tens of thousands of gig workers to harvest personal social media data, copyrighted images, and explicit audio to train AI.
Meta Is Killing Instagram’s Encrypted DMs
Meta is removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026. Here is what the change means for your privacy.
Workers in Kenya Are Watching Your Most Private Moments From Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Meta's smart glasses have been sending footage from inside users' homes to human reviewers in Kenya. Here's what happened and what Meta has said.
TikTok Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: What This Means for Digital Privacy and the Future of Social Platforms
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.
Instagram Password Reset Emails – 17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Exposed
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.
FTC Targets Facebook: Is Your Family’s Data Building Unsafe AI Worlds for Your Child?
The FTC's 6(b) probe into AI companion chatbots and whistleblower claims against Meta spotlight growing risks to kids' data, safety, and digital footprints.
The Most Common Scams on Facebook (2025)
Stop Facebook social engineering: spot profile cloning and quiz bait, lock down privacy, and bulk-delete risky posts fast with Redact.
How to Turn off Instagram Maps
Learn how to turn off Instagram’s new maps feature and stop location sharing entirely. Step-by-step instructions for all devices.
Meta’s Hidden Photo Scan Explained + 3 Steps to Secure Your Camera Roll
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.
Localhost Tracking: The New Privacy Battleground That Could Cost Meta Billions
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 Begins Training AI on EU User Data Through GDPR Loophole
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.
How to Delete All Your Facebook Likes
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How to Delete All Your Facebook Posts Fast
Easily delete Facebook posts in bulk with Redact.dev. Clean your timeline and protect your privacy in just a few clicks.
Meta Settles Landmark Privacy Case With Massive Implications for Your Digital Privacy
Meta has settled a landmark privacy lawsuit in the UK, agreeing to halt targeted advertising practices against human rights campaigner Tanya O’Carroll. This case underscores the importance of digital privacy rights and the implications for users worldwide.
Meta Allows AI-Driven Fetishization of Down Syndrome, While Encouraging AI Usage and Rolling Back Content Moderation
Learn how AI-driven changes on Meta platforms are impacting content moderation, including the fetishization of Down syndrome and more permissive speech policies.
EU Pushes Big Tech to Fight Hate Speech, Succeeds?
Major tech companies commit to the EU's updated code of conduct to combat online hate speech. Learn how this affects you and how Redact.dev can help manage your digital footprint.
Meta’s New Content Policy & What It Means for Your Privacy.
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.