Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Meta has launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue. Meta head of product Naomi Gleit announced the move on Wednesday in a video posted to Instagram, saying she was rolling out Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus globally, with more plans in the works for businesses, creators and artificial intelligence products. READ: Meta launches WhatsApp ‘incognito mode’ after AI chats spark privacy concerns The move comes as Meta faces investor scrutiny over its massive AI spending. […]...

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