# Meta platform policy and product changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/meta-platform-policy-and-product-changes
> Updated: 2026-08-03T02:15:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Meta disclosed that its Facebook and Instagram networks had been used to run tens of thousands of advertisements for AI‑powered “nudify” apps that strip clothing from images, breaching the company’s own rules against sexual‑exploitation content. The ads, linked to Joy Timeline HK Limited and the Chinese ad partner GatherOne, targeted users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany. Meta responded with a lawsuit in Hong Kong, shared offending URLs with other tech firms, removed many ads and disabled related accounts, though some elements of the network persisted.

A week later, Meta announced a separate initiative: testing a full‑screen, video‑first feed for Facebook to mimic TikTok’s short‑form format and stem a reported loss of 20 million users in early 2026. The trial, slated for rollout in high‑video‑usage markets and a broader U.S. launch in 2027, also introduced a free “Facebook Verified” badge and a new “Seller” app with AI tools for Marketplace vendors. These moves illustrate Meta’s dual focus on tightening policy enforcement while overhauling product experience to retain and grow its user base.

## Claims

- Meta is testing a full‑screen video‑first feed on the Facebook app, replacing the classic news feed for test users. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The redesign is intended to emulate TikTok’s short‑video experience. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Meta reported a loss of 20 million Facebook users in the first quarter of 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Tom Alison announced the video‑first redesign for Facebook. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Instagram Reels generated roughly one trillion new profiles after its launch. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Meta introduced a free “Facebook Verified” badge that users can obtain via selfie verification. (single source)
- Meta launched a separate “Seller” app for Marketplace sellers with AI‑driven tools. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Meta Tests Full‑Screen Video Feed on Facebook to Counter TikTok

Meta is testing a full‑screen video‑first feed on Facebook to curb user loss, add a free verification badge, and launch a new Seller app, with a U.S. rollout planned for 2027.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meta-tests-full-screen-video-feed-on-facebook-to-compete-with-tiktok

### 2026-07-27: Meta platforms run thousands of AI‑nudify app ads against its own rules

Meta’s Facebook and Instagram ran thousands of ads for AI nudify apps, breaching policy; over 87,000 ads for Joy Timeline’s CrushAI and 30,800 ads via GatherOne were found, prompting lawsuits and a Lantern‑tool

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meta-platforms-criticized-for-allowing-aigenerated-nude-ads-from-chinese-partner-gatherone

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