Meta inajaribu vipengele vilivyo na malipo kwenye Instagram, Facebook na WhatsApp

Meta, kampuni mama ya programu tatu hizi, imetangaza majaribio ya huduma za usajili wa premium ambazo zinaweza kugharimu watumiaji. Hii inaweza kubadilisha jinsi watumiaji wanaotumia mitandao ya kijamii. Hata hivyo, ufikiaji wa bure hautaondolewa kabisa, na vipengele vya ziada vitapatikana kwa waliojisajili.

Kwa zaidi ya muhula wa miaka kumi, Facebook, Instagram na WhatsApp zimekuwa nafasi za kidijitali za bure ambapo mabilioni ya watu wanaunganishwa, kushiriki maudhui na kuwasiliana. Lakini enzi hiyo ya mitandao ya kijamii ya bure inaweza kuisha polepole. Meta inajaribu huduma za usajili wa premium ambazo zinaweza kutoa vipengele vya ziada kama uwezo wa AI uliopanuliwa, pamoja na zana za kutoa picha na video, na kufanya kazi kiotomatiki. Manus, kampuni ya AI iliyonunuliwa na Meta, itaweza kutoa huduma kama kupanga safari na ratiba za biashara moja kwa moja ndani ya WhatsApp. Watumiaji wa premium watafurahia uzoefu bila matangazo, kama ilivyo tayari nchini Uingereza. Katika Instagram, faida zinaweza kujumuisha kutazama hadithi kwa siri, kuondoa matangazo kabisa, orodha zisizo na kikomo na kuona nani hakufuatii nyuma. Meta imejaribu pia kupunguza idadi ya viungo vinavyoweza kushirikiwa isipokuwa kwa waliotajiri. Kenya ni soko moja la mitandao ya kijamii lenye shughuli nyingi zaidi barani Afrika, na Facebook na WhatsApp ndizo programu zinazotumiwa zaidi. Ikiwa watumiaji watalazimika kulipa, hii inaweza kusababisha mabadiliko makubwa katika matumizi ya mitandao ya kijamii. Wafanyabiashara wadogo wanaotumia mitandao hii kuuza bidhaa zao wanaweza kuteswa, kwani watalazimika kujisajili ili kuendelea na uuzaji. Tayari, Watanzania wanalipa kwa badge ya uthibitisho kwenye Instagram na Facebook, kwa kiasi cha Ksh 1,320 hadi Ksh 1,900 kwa mwezi kwa ulinzi wa akaunti na msaada wa moja kwa moja kwa wateja. Wauzaji wa maudhui pia wanalipa asilimia ya mapato yao kama kodi kwa serikali.

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Meta announces incognito chat for ai in whatsapp

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Meta is introducing Incognito Chat, a new mode for its AI assistant in WhatsApp that prevents even the company from accessing user conversations. The feature relies on end-to-end encryption and private processing technology. It will roll out gradually to users over the coming months.

Meta is testing a premium subscription service for Instagram called Instagram Plus, offering exclusive Story features. The tests are live in countries including Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines at prices around $1 to $2 per month. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the rollout aims to identify valuable premium options.

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Meta has introduced parent-managed accounts on WhatsApp, allowing children under the age of 13 to use the messaging app more safely under supervision. These accounts include controls to limit contacts and restrict certain features. The rollout will begin gradually in the coming months.

Meta introduced Instants on Wednesday, a new tool integrated with Instagram that allows users to send unedited photos that disappear after being viewed. The feature aims to enable spontaneous sharing similar to Snapchat and BeReal.

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Meta has agreed to a three-year AI licensing deal with News Corp, paying up to $50 million annually for content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands. The arrangement allows Meta to use the material in its AI chatbot responses and for training models. News Corp confirmed the deal, highlighting its strategy of partnering with AI firms or pursuing legal action against unauthorized use.

X has moved its X Pro tool, formerly known as TweetDeck, exclusively behind the $40-a-month Premium+ subscription, removing it from the standard Premium plan. The change took effect recently without prior notice to users. Documentation partially reflects the update, confirming access requires the higher tier.

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Meta, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the privacy features of its Ray-Ban smart glasses. The suit follows a Swedish report revealing that contractors in Kenya reviewed sensitive footage captured by the devices, including bathroom use and intimate moments. Meta has confirmed using human reviewers for some data but claims privacy protections are in place.

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