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Instagram to Warn Parents When Teens Search for Self-Harm Content
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Meta has announced that Instagram will notify parents if supervised teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms within a short period. The feature will roll out next week in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, with other regions to follow. Alerts will be sent via email, text, WhatsApp, or in-app notification...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it mus...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Group Message History Feature for Easy Onboarding of New Members
- Friday February 20, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp on Friday announced a new feature for its app, which is aimed at reducing interruptions in group conversations. Dubbed Group Message History, it simplifies group onboarding without compromising user privacy by eliminating the need for manually forwarding older messages, while adhering to end-to-end encryption policies. The instant messagin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp, With 100 Million Users In Russia, Claims Moscow Tried To Block It
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- World News | Reuters
Russia has attempted to "fully block" Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp in the country, a company spokesperson told Reuters, as it promotes home-grown platforms and seeks greater control over its internet space.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
- Wednesday February 11, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
WhatsApp rolls out voice and video calling on its web app for individual chats, initially to beta users, enhancing cross-platform communication.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp Policy of Sharing User Data With Meta Entities
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Reuters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Exit India If You Can't": Chief Justice Warns Meta Over WhatsApp Policy
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Tech giant and WhatsApp owners Meta received a stern warning from the Supreme Court Tuesday over the instant messaging platform's privacy policy.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Unveils High-Security Mode, 3rd Major Tech Firm To Do So
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- World News | Reuters
Meta's WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of U.S. tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a more restrictive experience.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy, Lawsuit Claims
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- Jake Bleiberg, Bloomberg
Meta has made so called “end-to-end” encryption a central part of WhatsApp’s feature set, offering a kind of encryption that means a message is only accessible to the sender and recipient, but not the company.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram to Warn Parents When Teens Search for Self-Harm Content
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Meta has announced that Instagram will notify parents if supervised teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms within a short period. The feature will roll out next week in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, with other regions to follow. Alerts will be sent via email, text, WhatsApp, or in-app notification...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Developing SIM Binding Feature for Users in India as Meta Works to Comply With DoT's Directive
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is developing SIM‑binding support specifically for users with Indian phone numbers, as noted by a feature tracker. This move aims to comply with a directive under the Department of Telecom’s cybersecurity rules, which require messaging apps to verify an active SIM card. A preview of the feature shows the app notifying users that it mus...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Group Message History Feature for Easy Onboarding of New Members
- Friday February 20, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp on Friday announced a new feature for its app, which is aimed at reducing interruptions in group conversations. Dubbed Group Message History, it simplifies group onboarding without compromising user privacy by eliminating the need for manually forwarding older messages, while adhering to end-to-end encryption policies. The instant messagin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp, With 100 Million Users In Russia, Claims Moscow Tried To Block It
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- World News | Reuters
Russia has attempted to "fully block" Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp in the country, a company spokesperson told Reuters, as it promotes home-grown platforms and seeks greater control over its internet space.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
- Wednesday February 11, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
WhatsApp rolls out voice and video calling on its web app for individual chats, initially to beta users, enhancing cross-platform communication.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Questions WhatsApp Policy of Sharing User Data With Meta Entities
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Reuters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned it could reimpose a ban on Meta-owned WhatsApp's data sharing with other group entities, saying the messaging app's privacy policy misled users, two lawyers present in court said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Exit India If You Can't": Chief Justice Warns Meta Over WhatsApp Policy
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Tech giant and WhatsApp owners Meta received a stern warning from the Supreme Court Tuesday over the instant messaging platform's privacy policy.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Unveils High-Security Mode, 3rd Major Tech Firm To Do So
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- World News | Reuters
Meta's WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of U.S. tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a more restrictive experience.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy, Lawsuit Claims
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- Jake Bleiberg, Bloomberg
Meta has made so called “end-to-end” encryption a central part of WhatsApp’s feature set, offering a kind of encryption that means a message is only accessible to the sender and recipient, but not the company.
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www.gadgets360.com