Instagram disables live video broadcasting feature for select users

Social media Influencers with more than 1,000 followers will continue to have the privilege of live video streaming on Instagram.

Instagram has introduced new restrictions on users with fewer followers on its social media platform.

Recently, Meta announced new safety measures to protect teenage users' accounts on Instagram. One of the major decisions was that users under the age of 16, without permission from parents, will not be able to do live video broadcasting on Instagram.

Now, it has come to light that Meta has disabled video broadcasting for adults as well. This will affect only those who have fewer than 1,000 followers, says the revised Instagram help page.

High-profile influencers will continue to have the privilege of live video streaming on Instagram.

Instagram has become a lucrative revenue generator for the public. The short-form content Reels have visual appeal. With some luck and creative idea, Reels has more potential to lead to faster audience growth and with this, creators can earn an handsome income from ad revenue sharing with Instagram.

Here's how to start a live video streaming on Instagram:

Step 1: Go to the channel, then tap '+' Add in the bottom right.

Step 2: Tap Live. From here, you can also add a title by tapping Add a title… to enter a title.

Step 3: Tap ((.)) Go live button at the bottom.

And, to end a live video, tap the 'End video' option.

No more call recording on iPhones

In a related development, Truecaller, a popular live caller ID service provider, has announced to end the call recording feature on iPhones.

Truecaller's Product Head Nakul Kabra confirmed that the company will end the call recording feature and focus on improving the speed of detecting the caller IDs, blocking spam and preventing cyber fraud.

The call recording feature, which was introduced in 2023, will go offline on September 30, and Truecaller users will also lose access to the older recordings.