Threads is coming to Europe in December
Meta’s Threads is on its biggest expansion ever as the Twitter clone is about to be launched in the EU. According to the Wall Street Journal, Meta is set to roll out Threads in Europe. Threads was launched in July but was only available to most markets except in the European Union, basically due to regulations for online services, which rank among the most stringent globally. In order to comply with the regulations, Threads will be...
TikTok gets a reprieve as judge blocks Montana from implementing ban
TikTok has been granted a reprieve as a Montana judge has stopped the state’s ban from going into effect. Governor Greg Gianforte of Montana signed legislation prohibiting TikTok from operating in the state a few months ago. The legislation was signed in an effort to shield Montanans from suspected Chinese intelligence gatherings. The law was signed even though there is not any solid proof that TikTok was involved in any such...
X adds the option to embed videos and broadcasts as standalone from posts
A new feature that lets you choose whether to embed the entire post or just a specific video element has been enabled by X. It implies that a video can be embedded both inside the body of a post and as a stand-alone. This new functionality could be helpful in a couple of ways, including helping to present videos that originate from X on other websites. It will also be useful when it comes to adding context to your blog post, for...
Pinterest launches live test of its body type search filters
A live test of a feature that allows Pinners to discover more photos and examples that precisely fit their body shape is currently being conducted by Pinterest. Users will be able to select from a variety of body models thanks to this feature. After that, your search results will be filtered so they more closely match the example you selected. This could lead to more product matches being indicated and more inclusion in search...
LinkedIn expands ID verification to more regions
LinkedIn is making a major push with its ID verification campaign, and it has now extended the service to additional areas. The expansion will give users in more regions access to verify their identity within the app. Users in certain regions can now confirm their ID documents with Persona, the company LinkedIn is partnering with to achieve its objective of verifying the authenticity of its users. Once confirmed, users will have a...