India's competition watchdog imposes $25.4 million fine on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy
According to the CCI, users in India should not be forced to agree to share their WhatsApp data with other Meta companies or products for purposes unrelated to WhatsApp services. The commission…
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Israel-based NSO admits hacking 1,400 WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware, unsealed court docs reveal
The information came to light as part of a lawsuit WhatsApp filed against NSO Group in 2019. The lawsuit reveals how NSO, an Israeli cyber-surveillance company, operates its Pegasus spyware on…
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WhatsApp wedding invitations are scamming people, hacking phones. Here's how to stay safe
Hackers then use these devices to send messages or request money from the victim's contacts under false pretences.
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India: FIR filed against WhatsApp officials for failing to co-operate in investigation
According to the FIR, the senior officials of the messaging application did not co-operate in a financial cheating case involving The Commodity Hub
WhatsApp latest update involves Meta AI voice chat mode with customisable voices
WhatsApp is constantly upgrading to make daily conversation more effective and fun, and has launched an upgrade integrating Meta AI featuring voice assistance.
India: J&K officials barred from using WhatsApp, Gmail for official communication
The order added that government-backed instant messaging platforms such as CDAC's Samvad, NIC's Sandesh etc, must be used for official communication. Additionally, all governmental departments…
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India's competition watchdog imposes $25.4 million fine on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy
According to the CCI, users in India should not be forced to agree to share their WhatsApp data with other Meta companies or products for purposes unrelated to WhatsApp services. The commission…
Read Article →
Israel-based NSO admits hacking 1,400 WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware, unsealed court docs reveal
The information came to light as part of a lawsuit WhatsApp filed against NSO Group in 2019. The lawsuit reveals how NSO, an Israeli cyber-surveillance company, operates its Pegasus spyware on…
Read Article →
WhatsApp wedding invitations are scamming people, hacking phones. Here's how to stay safe
Hackers then use these devices to send messages or request money from the victim's contacts under false pretences.
Read Article →
India: FIR filed against WhatsApp officials for failing to co-operate in investigation
According to the FIR, the senior officials of the messaging application did not co-operate in a financial cheating case involving The Commodity Hub
WhatsApp latest update involves Meta AI voice chat mode with customisable voices
WhatsApp is constantly upgrading to make daily conversation more effective and fun, and has launched an upgrade integrating Meta AI featuring voice assistance.
Pakistan’s homegrown WhatsApp alternative ‘Beep’ ready for launch amid internet blackouts
The Pakistani government is planning to roll out the application for all its employees within the next 45 days
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Actor Sonu Sood’s WhatsApp account restored after 61 hours: ‘Just 9483 unread messages’
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Sonu Sood helped poor migrants in India to reach their hometowns by arranging buses and providing food among other things. Since then, he has continued to help the…
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Why has WhatsApp threatened to exit India? Here's all you need to know
"As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp goes," submitted WhatsApp's lawyer
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Meta's WhatsApp and Threads removed from Apple app store in China
Even as Threads and WhatsApp were removed, other Meta apps, including Messenger and Instagram, were still available on the Apple app store on Friday morning in China
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WhatsApp deadline looms: 72 hours to accept new terms or delete your account
WhatsApp's new terms are live this week. You must accept them by Wednesday's end or delete your account, as reported by Forbes.
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WhatsApp down: Service unavailable for many users globally
Several users complained on other social media platforms that they got an error message which said the service was currently unavailable
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Indian poll body directs central government to halt 'Viksit Bharat' messages on WhatsApp
The Election Commission of India said that a compliance report on the matter has been demanded immediately from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Explained | From TheFacebook to Meta, 20-year-long controversial journey of social media giant
Less than two weeks after Orkut's debut in January 2004, a group of Harvard University students launched what would become the most influential social media network of all time.
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Biased AI? New WhatsApp feature imagines Palestinian children with guns and Israelis with books
The feature is only available in limited locations, and hence couldn't be tested by WION. However, the Guardian reports that, while results vary, its testing of the said feature rendered "various…
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WhatsApp will soon have the feature to share high-quality videos, here's how it will work
WhatsApp will add a button to the drawing editor that would allow users to share high-quality movies while keeping video resolution settings.
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WhatsApp rolls out new feature to deal with spam calls
Though the new feature won’t completely nullify the amount of spam calls one receives, it will reduce unwanted disturbance from strangers by preventing the phone from ringing
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Selective WhatsApp ban on hardliners hits Taliban's functioning in Afghanistan
These interruptions highlight the consequences of international sanctions on Afghanistan's isolated Taliban government.
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WhatsApp Latest Updates: Meta-owned app to launch 'screen sharing' & 'username' features | Check details
Meta-owned app WhatsApp is all set to launch two more features among its latest updates. Scroll to check for details
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Responding to office messages on WhatsApp after work hours? You may be eligible for compensation
A Chinese court ruled that the time spent by employees on the messaging app for work-related purposes outside of office hours can be counted as overtime
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India: J&K officials barred from using WhatsApp, Gmail for official communication
The order added that government-backed instant messaging platforms such as CDAC's Samvad, NIC's Sandesh etc, must be used for official communication. Additionally, all governmental departments…
Read Article →
India's competition watchdog imposes $25.4 million fine on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy
According to the CCI, users in India should not be forced to agree to share their WhatsApp data with other Meta companies or products for purposes unrelated to WhatsApp services. The commission…
Read Article →
Israel-based NSO admits hacking 1,400 WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware, unsealed court docs reveal
The information came to light as part of a lawsuit WhatsApp filed against NSO Group in 2019. The lawsuit reveals how NSO, an Israeli cyber-surveillance company, operates its Pegasus spyware on…
Read Article →
WhatsApp wedding invitations are scamming people, hacking phones. Here's how to stay safe
Hackers then use these devices to send messages or request money from the victim's contacts under false pretences.
Read Article →
India: FIR filed against WhatsApp officials for failing to co-operate in investigation
According to the FIR, the senior officials of the messaging application did not co-operate in a financial cheating case involving The Commodity Hub
WhatsApp latest update involves Meta AI voice chat mode with customisable voices
WhatsApp is constantly upgrading to make daily conversation more effective and fun, and has launched an upgrade integrating Meta AI featuring voice assistance.
Pakistan’s homegrown WhatsApp alternative ‘Beep’ ready for launch amid internet blackouts
The Pakistani government is planning to roll out the application for all its employees within the next 45 days
Read Article →
Actor Sonu Sood’s WhatsApp account restored after 61 hours: ‘Just 9483 unread messages’
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Sonu Sood helped poor migrants in India to reach their hometowns by arranging buses and providing food among other things. Since then, he has continued to help the…
Read Article →
Why has WhatsApp threatened to exit India? Here's all you need to know
"As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp goes," submitted WhatsApp's lawyer
Read Article →
Meta's WhatsApp and Threads removed from Apple app store in China
Even as Threads and WhatsApp were removed, other Meta apps, including Messenger and Instagram, were still available on the Apple app store on Friday morning in China
Read Article →
WhatsApp deadline looms: 72 hours to accept new terms or delete your account
WhatsApp's new terms are live this week. You must accept them by Wednesday's end or delete your account, as reported by Forbes.
Read Article →
WhatsApp down: Service unavailable for many users globally
Several users complained on other social media platforms that they got an error message which said the service was currently unavailable
Read Article →
Indian poll body directs central government to halt 'Viksit Bharat' messages on WhatsApp
The Election Commission of India said that a compliance report on the matter has been demanded immediately from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Read Article →
Explained | From TheFacebook to Meta, 20-year-long controversial journey of social media giant
Less than two weeks after Orkut's debut in January 2004, a group of Harvard University students launched what would become the most influential social media network of all time.
Read Article →
Biased AI? New WhatsApp feature imagines Palestinian children with guns and Israelis with books
The feature is only available in limited locations, and hence couldn't be tested by WION. However, the Guardian reports that, while results vary, its testing of the said feature rendered "various…
Read Article →
WhatsApp will soon have the feature to share high-quality videos, here's how it will work
WhatsApp will add a button to the drawing editor that would allow users to share high-quality movies while keeping video resolution settings.
Read Article →
WhatsApp rolls out new feature to deal with spam calls
Though the new feature won’t completely nullify the amount of spam calls one receives, it will reduce unwanted disturbance from strangers by preventing the phone from ringing
Read Article →
Selective WhatsApp ban on hardliners hits Taliban's functioning in Afghanistan
These interruptions highlight the consequences of international sanctions on Afghanistan's isolated Taliban government.
Read Article →
WhatsApp Latest Updates: Meta-owned app to launch 'screen sharing' & 'username' features | Check details
Meta-owned app WhatsApp is all set to launch two more features among its latest updates. Scroll to check for details
Read Article →
Responding to office messages on WhatsApp after work hours? You may be eligible for compensation
A Chinese court ruled that the time spent by employees on the messaging app for work-related purposes outside of office hours can be counted as overtime
Read Article →
From Instagram to Whatsapp: Victims of Facebook's 'buy and bury' strategy
Facebook has been accused of "buy or bury" strategy to snap up rivals and keep smaller competitors at bay. The social media giant's monopoly is known to all.
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