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Centre Asks Meta Not To Roll Out WhatsApp IDs Until Consultation: Sources
The "username" feature will allow users to pick a username and connect without sharing their phone numbers.
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Opinion | Meta Makes A $900 Million Super-App Move In India
Cred's founder and Chief Executive Officer Kunal Shah will move to Meta as the head of its flagship messaging service.
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Meta Reportedly Directed to Offer Free WhatsApp Access to Rival AI Chatbots in the EU
EU reportedly orders Meta Platforms to provide competing AI chatbot services with free access to WhatsApp while the authorities investigate allegations that the Mark Zuckerberg-led company may have used its market position to restrict rivals' access to the messaging platform. This latest action by the EU is taken based on complaints from The Intera...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Begins Beta Testing View-Once Disappearing Messages Feature on iOS
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new disappearing messages option to some iPhone beta testers. The feature, previously spotted on Android, lets users delete messages after they are read, with post-read timers of 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 12 hours. Unread messages are automatically removed after 24 hours. The feature is available in WhatsApp beta fo...
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WhatsApp Introduces Device Linkage Warning as Meta Expands Anti-Fraud Tools Across Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms announced a new set of anti-scam tools across its major messaging platforms on Wednesday. Rolling out on Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, the additions are aimed at helping users identify and avoid online scams. As per the Menlo Park-based tech giant, new features include new in-app alerts, improved safety controls, and partnership...
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Meta to Introduce Paid Third-Party AI Chatbot Integrations on WhatsApp After EU Intervention
Meta, on Wednesday, changed its policy to allow third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on WhatsApp in select regions. The updated policy was specified following objections from the European Union (EU), which found the older policy in breach of its competition rules. However, while the social media giant has agreed to open WhatsApp to riv...
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WhatsApp, With 100 Million Users In Russia, Claims Moscow Tried To Block It
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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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
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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"Exit India If You Can't": Chief Justice Warns Meta Over WhatsApp Policy
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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WhatsApp Unveils High-Security Mode, 3rd Major Tech Firm To Do So
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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Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy, Lawsuit Claims
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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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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European Union Hits Meta With Antitrust Probe Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp
The EU said Thursday it had opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules.
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WhatsApp's Upcoming 'Mention All' Feature for Groups Is Now Available to Beta Testers on Android
WhatsApp is reportedly testing its new “@all” mention feature with select beta testers in the Android 2.25.31.9 update, gradually rolling it out to more users. The feature lets users alert all group members at once, saving time and improving coordination. In small groups, everyone can use it, while in groups with over 32 members, only admins ca...
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WhatsApp's Latest Beta Update: 'Status Ads' And 'Promoted Channels'
Meta is taking a big step to make money from WhatsApp by testing new ad features and in its latest Android beta update (version 2.25.21.11), the messaging platform has introduced two new tools - 'Status Ads' and 'Promoted Channels'.
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Centre Asks Meta Not To Roll Out WhatsApp IDs Until Consultation: Sources
The "username" feature will allow users to pick a username and connect without sharing their phone numbers.
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Opinion | Meta Makes A $900 Million Super-App Move In India
Cred's founder and Chief Executive Officer Kunal Shah will move to Meta as the head of its flagship messaging service.
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Meta Reportedly Directed to Offer Free WhatsApp Access to Rival AI Chatbots in the EU
EU reportedly orders Meta Platforms to provide competing AI chatbot services with free access to WhatsApp while the authorities investigate allegations that the Mark Zuckerberg-led company may have used its market position to restrict rivals' access to the messaging platform. This latest action by the EU is taken based on complaints from The Intera...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Begins Beta Testing View-Once Disappearing Messages Feature on iOS
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new disappearing messages option to some iPhone beta testers. The feature, previously spotted on Android, lets users delete messages after they are read, with post-read timers of 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 12 hours. Unread messages are automatically removed after 24 hours. The feature is available in WhatsApp beta fo...
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WhatsApp Introduces Device Linkage Warning as Meta Expands Anti-Fraud Tools Across Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms announced a new set of anti-scam tools across its major messaging platforms on Wednesday. Rolling out on Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, the additions are aimed at helping users identify and avoid online scams. As per the Menlo Park-based tech giant, new features include new in-app alerts, improved safety controls, and partnership...
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Meta to Introduce Paid Third-Party AI Chatbot Integrations on WhatsApp After EU Intervention
Meta, on Wednesday, changed its policy to allow third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on WhatsApp in select regions. The updated policy was specified following objections from the European Union (EU), which found the older policy in breach of its competition rules. However, while the social media giant has agreed to open WhatsApp to riv...
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WhatsApp, With 100 Million Users In Russia, Claims Moscow Tried To Block It
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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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
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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"Exit India If You Can't": Chief Justice Warns Meta Over WhatsApp Policy
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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WhatsApp Unveils High-Security Mode, 3rd Major Tech Firm To Do So
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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Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy, Lawsuit Claims
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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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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European Union Hits Meta With Antitrust Probe Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp
The EU said Thursday it had opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules.
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WhatsApp's Upcoming 'Mention All' Feature for Groups Is Now Available to Beta Testers on Android
WhatsApp is reportedly testing its new “@all” mention feature with select beta testers in the Android 2.25.31.9 update, gradually rolling it out to more users. The feature lets users alert all group members at once, saving time and improving coordination. In small groups, everyone can use it, while in groups with over 32 members, only admins ca...
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WhatsApp's Latest Beta Update: 'Status Ads' And 'Promoted Channels'
Meta is taking a big step to make money from WhatsApp by testing new ad features and in its latest Android beta update (version 2.25.21.11), the messaging platform has introduced two new tools - 'Status Ads' and 'Promoted Channels'.
