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Instagram Alters Privacy Policy to Allow Indexing of Professional Content
Instagram will soon update its algorithm to change how professional account content is indexed by search engines like Google. Starting July 10, Instagram users with professional accounts must opt out if they don’t want their public content—such as photos, videos, and reels—to be indexed. Previously, content indexing was limited, but the update shifts control to users. Instagram will continue to use robots.txt files and no-index tags to signal its privacy preferences to search engines, but these are not absolute blocks. The update applies only to professional accounts, not personal ones. Read More (MediaPost Rating)
Trump Media Approves $400 Million Stock Buyback
Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social and other digital brands, has approved a stock repurchase plan of up to $400 million. The initiative, announced by CEO Devin Nunes, will be executed through open market transactions and funded separately from its $2.3 billion Bitcoin treasury strategy. The move is seen as a vote of confidence in the company’s financial position, with approximately $3 billion currently on its balance sheet. Read More (Editor & Publisher Rating)
WhatsApp Banned on U.S. House Devices Over Security Concerns
The U.S. House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp from being used on government devices due to cybersecurity concerns. The Office of Cybersecurity labeled the Meta-owned app “high-risk,” citing a lack of transparency and encryption issues. Meta pushed back, defending WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption as superior to many approved alternatives, such as Signal and iMessage. The ban aligns with previous restrictions on TikTok and ChatGPT on government tech. Read More (MediaPost Rating)
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