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Instagram Removing End-to-End Encryption Feature: In December 2023, Instagram introduced encrypted messaging to make private chats more secure. The messages could only be read by the sender and the recipient, keeping them safe from anyone else, including Instagram.  

Google Warns Android: The malware is designed to quietly run in the background and give attackers deep access to an infected phone. 

Virat Kohli’s Instagram account was restored within hours, suggesting a temporary issue rather than a deliberate exit. The episode highlighted Kohli’s unmatched influence in the global sports-social media ecosystem. Despite online chaos, Kohli’s cricketing commitments and form remain unaffected.

Massive data breach alert: The database has included around 4 million Yahoo accounts, 1.5 million Microsoft Outlook accounts, 900,000 Apple iCloud accounts, and 1.4 million .edu accounts from academic and institutional users.  

AI Voice Scam: These fake voices are then used to make urgent phone calls, pressuring victims to transfer money or share sensitive information. 

Instagram Earnings From Views From India: Instagram lets creators earn money through fan support rather than views. This includes Gifts (tips on Reels), Subscriptions (exclusive content for fans), and Badges (purchased during live streams), helping creators get direct support from their audience. 

Instagram Data Leak: The leak was first uncovered by cybersecurity researchers at Malwarebytes and later verified through listing circulating on dark web forums, where sensitive user data is being actively traded.  

Instagram Photo Carousels With Background Music: A photo carousel on Instagram is a post that lets you share multiple photos or videos in a single post. Users can swipe left or right to see all the images or videos in that post.  

Instagram Outage: Meta has not issued any official statement explaining the reason behind the outage or how long the disruption lasted. 

Former India cricketer and commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu has shared an emotional message for Virat Kohli, urging the modern-day great to consider returning to Test cricket.

Instagram Hashtag Feature: The limit of five hashtags comes after a year of testing, during which some users were allowed only three tags. 

Instagram-Year-In-Review: 2025 highlights the moments that shaped India’s online conversations, from major cricket milestones and pop culture crossovers to viral debates and everyday trends that kept users engaged and scrolling throughout the year. 

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool lets users view and control the topics shaping their Reels feed, rolling out first in the US.   

Viral Video Of Sofik-Sonali: Once the 15-minute video spread across the internet, the Palli Gram TV creator - Sofik SK and his girlfriend took to Instagram with emotional statements, explaining that the private clip had been exposed by a person they had trusted “as close as a brother.”

India’s star batter Abhishek Sharma, currently the world’s No.1 T20I player, unveiled a new wrist tattoo reading “It will happen,” symbolizing his belief and fearless mindset. The 25-year-old has dominated T20 cricket recently, earning multiple awards ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.

Instagram Watch History For Reels: This new section allows users to view all the Reels they have previously watched, with options to sort or filter them easily.

Instagram New Restyle Feature: Meta hasn’t announced a global rollout timeline for the tool, its availability will likely depend on the regions where Meta AI is currently active.

Instagram Restriction Policy: The PG-13 films can include mature themes, moderate violence, brief nudity (non-sexual), sensuality, limited profanity (e.g., one strong expletive as an expletive), or drug references, but avoid extreme or persistent elements that would warrant an R rating.

 Automated likes are conditionally safe, boosting initial visibility if used ethically and moderately with real users; never replace genuine content.

The global Gemini AI trend has taken social media by storm, with people generating creative images featuring their younger selves. Joining the fun, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) shared a special post on their official Instagram handle, showcasing AI-generated images of their star players standing alongside their childhood versions while proudly holding the IPL trophy. The heartwarming collection instantly caught the attention of fans, blending nostalgia with RCB’s long-awaited IPL glory. Here’s a glimpse of the players featured in the post.