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  Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds

  Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.

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  WhatsApp Announces Ads in Status, Channel Subscriptions, and More Features for Businesses

  For years now, WhatsApp has been deliberating over bringing ads to its app and it has finally rolled them out. Ads will be displayed in the Updates tab, enabling businesses to promote their services or products. Further, it also introduces Channel subscriptions and Promoted Channels.

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  Judge Rejects Class Action for Google Privacy Lawsuit

  People who accused Google of illegally collecting their personal information cannot sue the Alphabet unit as a group in a class action, a US judge ruled. "Inquiries relating to Google's implied consent defense will overwhelm the damages claims for all causes of action," Rogers wrote.

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  Vodafone Idea (Vi) Announces Rollout of 5G Services in Bengaluru

  Vi announced the rollout of its 5G services in Bengaluru. Vi users with 5G-supported smartphones can access the high-speed 5G network starting June 11. The carrier had rolled out 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Patna, and Chandigarh last month. As a launch offer, Vi is providing unlimited 5G data on prepaid plans starting at Rs. 299.

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  Google Search’s AI Mode Is Getting an Interactive Data Visualisation Feature

  Google added a new feature to AI Mode on Friday, the artificial intelligence (AI) search experience within Google Search. The new feature can create interactive graphs and charts by intelligently visualising data to help users easily understand data patterns. The Mountain View-based tech giant said the feature can be particularly useful when analys...

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  WhatsApp Working on Logout Option for Primary Phones on Latest Beta Release: Report

  WhatsApp could soon introduce a logout feature for primary devices, according to details spotted in a recent teardown. This new functionality would offer users greater flexibility, allowing them to temporarily stop using the messaging platform or switch accounts without deleting app data.

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  Telegram to Distribute Grok Chatbot to Users After $300 Million xAI Deal

  Elon Musk's AI startup xAI will pay Telegram $300 million (roughly Rs. 2,564 crore) to deploy its Grok chatbot on the messaging app. Musk said no deal has been signed in a reply to the post on X, to which Durov said the parties have agreed in principle but formalities were pending.

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  Airtel Adds Extra Data to its 10-Day Postpaid International Roaming Pack in India

  Airtel has updated an existing International Roaming (IR) plan for postpaid users in India. The Rs. 2,999 roaming plan, which comes with a validity of 10 days, offers unlimited data access but with an FUP limit of 5GB. However, Airtel has now doubled the high-speed data usage limit within the plan. Users opting for the plan will now get 10GB of hig...

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  OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say

  The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...

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  Elon Musk’s Starlink to Launch in India With Plans Priced Under Rs. 850 Per Month: Report

  Starlink is said to be gearing up to introduce its satellite communication services in India after clearing most of the regulatory hurdles. With the launch getting closer, a report suggests that its plans could be priced as low as $10 (roughly Rs. 850) per month with unlimited data. With this, the Elon Musk-backed company aims to rapidly grow its u...

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  Mozilla's Pocket Bookmarking Service to Shut Down in July: Top Four Pocket Alternatives in 2025

  Mozilla's Pocket read-it-later web bookmarking service will be discontinued in July. Users have a few months to export their data before permanent deletion. While some Pocket functionalities will remain accessible via Firefox, users dependent on the social bookmarking app can try these four alternatives as the service prepares to shut down in the c...

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  UK Government Updates Crypto Reporting Guidelines, Mandates Collection of Crypto Transaction Data

  The UK government has instructed crypto firms to collect user details including transaction data under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The UK officials have said that crypto companies found in violation of these laws can invite penalties of up to GBP 300 (roughly Rs. 35,000).

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  Vodafone Idea Updates Family Postpaid Plans to Let Users Add Up to 8 Additional Members

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced a new add-on feature to its Family Postpaid plans on Thursday. With this update, users can add up to eight secondary members to their existing family plan at Rs. 299 per member. This enhancement aims to provide a convenient way for customers to add family members to their existing Vi Family plan.

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  DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions

  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...

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  Hacker Steals Data From US Government Through App Used By Trump Aide

  Reuters identified more than 60 government users of the messaging platform TeleMessage in a cache of leaked data provided by Distributed Denial of Secrets, a nonprofit whose stated mission is to archive hacked and leaked documents in public interest.