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The ability for data to be transferred across borders is fundamental to how the global open internet works. From finance and telecommunications to critical public services like healthcare or education, the free flow of data supports many of the services that we have come to rely on. Thousands of businesses and other organisations rely on…

Today, in the lead up to Africa Day, we’re announcing our third iteration of “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” — The Rising Stars Edition. This year’s campaign aims to amplify the voices and stories of eight emerging young talents across Africa who are building a global presence, and changing the way the continent…

Today, we previewed new Instagram features at a product education workshop in our Mumbai office, to help creators unleash their creativity and earn more from their Reels content. These features include GIF comments on posts and Reels, Instagram Gifts and new editing features on Reels. A diverse set of creators attended the workshop to learn…

Our latest Transparency Report provides insight into the nature and extent of government requests we receive for user data and the proactive efforts we’ve taken to protect intellectual property. This year marks 10 years since our first transparency report, which focused on government requests for user data. Over the last decade, we’ve added new reports,…

Today, we’re publishing our first quarter reports for 2023, including the Community Standards Enforcement Report, Oversight Board Quarterly Update, Transparency Report for the second half of 2022 (Intellectual Property, Government Requests)  and Widely Viewed Content Report. These quantitative reports support our qualitative security reports, including the Adversarial Threat Report released earlier this month. All of…

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Today, we’re updating and expanding our Ads on Reels tests so more creators can earn money for creating and sharing engaging public reels.  We’re inviting thousands more creators on Facebook to join our updated tests, including many of the creators who previously participated in our Reels Play bonus program on Facebook. And in the coming…

Fentanyl use is a potentially lethal issue that requires a whole-of-society approach. According to the United States’ Drug Enforcement Agency, drug cartels are exploring every way possible to distribute this relatively new drug in the United States; whether it be open-air drug markets, one-to-one drug deals, or online marketing, this is among today’s most dangerous…

Meta’s President, Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, had been due to speak later today at a hearing of Canada’s Heritage Committee entitled ‘The Response of Companies in the Information Technology Sector to Bill C-18’. This was an opportunity to present and discuss Meta’s position in relation to Canada’s draft Online News Act (C-18), as Meta representatives…

Today, in what could only be described as a political stunt, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused us of not adequately protecting people’s privacy based on events that occurred and were disclosed years ago and an assessment which looked at just the first six months of a 20-year agreement. None of these issues warrant the…