
26/06/2025
π Todayβs Social Media Highlights (June 26, 2025)
ππ» Instagram rolls out colorful Notes with emojis
Users can now customize their Instagram Notes in DMs with background colors and emojis for more expressive, informal brand communication.
(Read more: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-adds-colored-backgrounds-emoji-notes/751687/)
ππ» EBU warns Meta over using public content to train AI
The European Broadcasting Union reminds Meta that as of June 26, any public posts not opted out by May 27 may be used in AI trainingβraising fresh privacy and consent concerns.
(Read more: https://www.ebu.ch/news/2025/05/ebu-and-members-monitoring-meta-plans-to-train-its-ai-on-public-posts-and-its-opt-out-settings)
ππ» Putin greenlights state-run messaging app in Russia
President Putin signed off on a government-backed messaging app to rival WhatsApp/Telegram, integrating with state servicesβan extension of Russiaβs digital sovereignty agenda and a potential privacy flashpoint.
(Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/putin-authorises-creation-state-messaging-app-combat-whatsapp-telegram-2025-06-24/)