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Instagram is testing a new feature that would make it impossible for users to skip an ad. And it may just be the way some Instagram-obsessed users solve their addiction. Instagram confirmed to ...

Instagram seems to be getting more ads, and these are even worse than the old ones. Credit: picture alliance/getty images Meta's Instagram has concocted a new way to keep you from doomscrolling, but ...

Users in the United Kingdom will soon be able to purchase an ad-free version of Instagram and Facebook. Subscriptions will start at £2.99/month on the web or £3.99/month on iOS and Android. The exact ...

Instagram has been testing one of its most controversial features yet: unskippable ads. The new feature, called Ad Breaks, will interrupt the user's browsing experience for 3-5 seconds before they can ...

Some users have been forced to take ‘ad breaks’ in between posts. Some users have been forced to take ‘ad breaks’ in between posts. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, ...

The upcoming changes follow Meta being fined $266 million in April over its ‘consent or pay’ ad model.

Instagram is currently testing an “Ad Breaks” feature that interrupts the scrolling experience by forcing users to watch adverts for three to five seconds before being able to return to their feed.