Facebook and Instagram, which belong to the company Meta, were hit by widespread technical problems on Sunday, July 19, in the morning. Users in several countries, including Slovakia, reported being unable to access their accounts or log in, with the problems starting approximately between 9:30 and 10:00. ta3.com ↗
The outage mainly affected web access to Meta's services. In some cases, the social networks were only available via the mobile app, and at the time of the first reports, no official statement from the company was available. Tagesspiegel ↗
New information adds to broader developments surrounding Instagram. A paid feature is meant to allow users to search for specific people who have viewed their stories. This change is related to a phenomenon referred to as posting stories with the aim of catching the attention of a specific person. Tagesspiegel ↗
At the same time, there are growing reports of increased use of virtual influencers in advertising. According to experts, this is only the beginning of changes that could permanently affect the way brands communicate with audiences. aktuality.sk ↗
Meta is also addressing other questions concerning its services. It is introducing a safety measure for teenagers using its AI assistant, under which a parent may receive a notification if a conversation suggests a risk of suicide or self-harm. In Hungary, meanwhile, a content creator reported that Meta offered them the option to continue posting content as before for a monthly fee of 210,000 forints. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
Broader pressure on large technology companies also continues in the area of taxation. In the United Kingdom, according to a survey published on Monday by the Fair Tax Foundation, two-thirds of respondents supported an increase in the digital services tax. NOS ↗
Meta addresses outage and new questions surrounding Instagram
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Magyar navrhol na post maďarskej prezidentky šachovú veľmajsterku Polgárovú
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