TCA's order stated that Meta combines the data of users who create Threads profiles based on their Instagram accounts without providing users with a confirmation option.
Brands and marketers might be able to buy ads on the text-based platform Threads sooner than expected.
The move would make Threads Meta's latest bit of ad real estate venue just over a year after its launch.
Meta is running a limited-time, invitation-only bonus program that lets creators earn money on the content they post on Threads. The company began testing the program in March with creators in the United States and might expand it to other regions if it is successful, TechCrunch reported Monday (April 29). Among the requirements listed on a Meta support page for […]
Meta’s Threads social network passed the 150 million monthly users mark recently, but the company is not slowing down its growth engine. To increase engagement, the social media giant is running a limited-time bonus program for Threads. Over the last few days, many accounts have posted about this program. The company confirmed to TechCrunch about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars if they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest app. An Instagram support page offers some details about the bonus program, which Meta hasn’t formally announced. It states that creators can earn money “based on the performance of your Threads posts” or “the number of posts you create.” It appears that specific terms of the bonuses are individualized to each...
Apple on Friday said it has pulled WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store in China.
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars if they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest app. An Instagram support page offers some details. It says creators can earn money “based on the performance of your Threads posts” or “the number of posts you create.” So, go for either quality or quantity, it seems. It appears terms of the bonuses are unique to each creator. According to one post on Threads, at...
In July of last year, Meta launched a Twitter competitor called Threads. The platform's similarity with Twitter sparked constant comparisons between the two social media platforms. While many assumed Meta's offering would lag far behind the rebranded X (formerly Twitter), new data indicate this may not be true.However, it is worth noting that third-party app data providers lack access to the entire data stream from the apps themselves. In other words, their numbers, while informative, may only...
China has forced Apple to ban WhatsApp, Threads, Signal, and Telegram in the country's App Store.
The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.
Apple said it was obliged to remove the apps after an order from China's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China.