Topic: Meta
From Fragmented Laws to Collective Action: Rethinking Digital Governance in Africa
Nov 11, 2025 at 03:10 PM
The growing global concern about the governance of digital platforms, coupled with the mistrust shown by many policymakers, is worrying....
Requests Gov't Made to Meta on Social Media Accounts Held by Kenyans in 2024
Jun 12, 2025 at 03:12 PM
It was revealed that the government made 23 requests to Meta between January and June 2024....
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Feature for Status Updates
May 02, 2025 at 01:08 PM
Initially, the feature was rolled out for iPhone users. However, Android users in Kenya can now access the feature....
Facebook to Delete Live Videos After 30 Days; How to Save Past Videos
Feb 26, 2025 at 01:23 PM
Facebook users will be informed of the exact date when the changes will be effected on their account via email....
Meta Announces Plan to Roll Out AI Services in Swahili & Kikuyu
Sep 25, 2024 at 03:17 PM
Kenyan small-scale farmers are set to be the biggest beneficiaries in Meta's plan for AI advancement....
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Feature of Hiding Locked Chats
Dec 01, 2023 at 01:19 PM
Meta said the new feature will make chats harder to find if someone has access to your phone or you share a phone with someone else....
Details of New WhatsApp Feature Enabling Users to Lock, Hide Some Chats
May 16, 2023 at 10:03 AM
"The new feature we’re calling Chat Lock, which lets you protect your most intimate conversations behind one more layer of security."...
WhatsApp is Down: Why You Are Unable To Send And Receive Messages
Oct 25, 2022 at 10:34 AM
Meta was yet to issue a statement by the time of publishing this story....
Meta Launches Reels on Facebook, Announces News Ways For Creators to Make Money
Feb 22, 2022 at 11:50 PM
Meta announced on Tuesday, February 22, that it's expanding the availability of Facebook Reels for iOS and Android to more than 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa....
Meta Introduces Crucial WhatsApp Feature To Enable Messages Disappear Automatically
Dec 07, 2021 at 09:00 AM
The feature dubbed default timer will enable users to choose whether they will want their chats messages to disappear after 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days....
Facebook Changes Company Name to Meta
Oct 28, 2021 at 10:06 PM
Facebook has changed its company name to Meta, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday, October 28, 2020. ...
