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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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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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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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WhatsApp Had No Plans To Compete With Facebook: Co-Founder Brian Acton
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said that his messaging company had no plans to build social networking features to compete with Facebook before he sold the company to Mark Zuckerberg.
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WhatsApp Down In India, Many Users Say Unable To Send Messages, Upload Status
Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp on Saturday went down for users in India, who were unable to send messages and upload status.
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Meta AI Expanded to the UK and Five Other Countries; to Be Available Within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta announced the expansion of Meta AI, the company’s in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to six new countries on Wednesday. The UK has been included in the list of countries which are getting access to the AI chatbot now. The social media giant also highlighted that the AI platform will be expanded to 15 more countries soon, taking t...
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Meta AI Voice Chat Said to Feature Voices of Celebrities Including John Cena, Judi Dench
Meta is reportedly planning to announce a new voice mode feature for the native Meta AI chatbot. The feature is believed to work similarly to the voice mode on OpenAI’s ChatGPT and allows users to have two-way conversations with the AI. However, the social media giant is said to have partnered with various celebrities and public figures to includ...
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Meta AI Upgraded With New Image Generation Capabilities and Support for Multiple Languages
Meta AI received a significant update on Tuesday, expanding both its capabilities and availability. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot which is available within WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook is being expanded to more regions and is now accessible in 22 countries. The chatbot is also getting support for new languages and will be able to bo...
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Meta Urged Not to Roll Out End-to-end Encryption on Messenger, Instagram by UK
Britain urged Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament.
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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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Social Media, Video Streaming Firms Could Face Probe by US FTC Into Deceptive Advertising
The US FTC will vote on whether the regulator should issue demands for information on deceptive advertising to eight social media and video streaming platforms. The FTC did not specify the names of the companies it plans to probe, and its inquiries could lead to enforcement actions, based on the results of the investigation.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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WhatsApp India Head, Meta India Public Policy Director Quit Days After Massive Layoffs Announcement
WhatsApp's India head Abhijit Bose and Meta's public policy director in India Rajiv Aggarwal have quit the firm, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Facebook parent Meta is currently in the middle of massive layoffs and the firm will cut 13 percent of its workforce, or nearly 11,000 workers. However, Meta stated that the high-profile exits were not r...
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WhatsApp 2021 Privacy Policy Leaves Users in ‘Take It or Leave It’ Position: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court said that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy leaves users in a “take it or leave it situation”. The privacy policy forces users into an agreement and then shares data with Facebook. The verdict of the court came while dismissing the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order.
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"Take It Or Leave Situation For Users": Court On Whatsapp Privacy Policy
The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy places its users in a "take it or leave it" situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a "mirage" of choices
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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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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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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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WhatsApp Had No Plans To Compete With Facebook: Co-Founder Brian Acton
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said that his messaging company had no plans to build social networking features to compete with Facebook before he sold the company to Mark Zuckerberg.
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WhatsApp Down In India, Many Users Say Unable To Send Messages, Upload Status
Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp on Saturday went down for users in India, who were unable to send messages and upload status.
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Meta AI Expanded to the UK and Five Other Countries; to Be Available Within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta announced the expansion of Meta AI, the company’s in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to six new countries on Wednesday. The UK has been included in the list of countries which are getting access to the AI chatbot now. The social media giant also highlighted that the AI platform will be expanded to 15 more countries soon, taking t...
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Meta AI Voice Chat Said to Feature Voices of Celebrities Including John Cena, Judi Dench
Meta is reportedly planning to announce a new voice mode feature for the native Meta AI chatbot. The feature is believed to work similarly to the voice mode on OpenAI’s ChatGPT and allows users to have two-way conversations with the AI. However, the social media giant is said to have partnered with various celebrities and public figures to includ...
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Meta AI Upgraded With New Image Generation Capabilities and Support for Multiple Languages
Meta AI received a significant update on Tuesday, expanding both its capabilities and availability. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot which is available within WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook is being expanded to more regions and is now accessible in 22 countries. The chatbot is also getting support for new languages and will be able to bo...
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Meta Urged Not to Roll Out End-to-end Encryption on Messenger, Instagram by UK
Britain urged Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament.
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1.2 Crore WhatsApp Users, 17 Lakh Facebook Users Targeted in India's Massive Data Theft
A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by Cyberabad Police here, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of 2.55 lakh defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of abou...
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Social Media, Video Streaming Firms Could Face Probe by US FTC Into Deceptive Advertising
The US FTC will vote on whether the regulator should issue demands for information on deceptive advertising to eight social media and video streaming platforms. The FTC did not specify the names of the companies it plans to probe, and its inquiries could lead to enforcement actions, based on the results of the investigation.
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Meta Fined $5.9 Million by Irish Regulators for WhatsApp Data Protection Breach
Irish regulatory body has fined Meta an additional EUR 5.5 million (roughly Rs. 47.8 crore) for violating EU data protection regulations with its instant messaging platform WhatsApp. In its new decision, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found the group acted "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency," the watchdog said in ...
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WhatsApp India Head, Meta India Public Policy Director Quit Days After Massive Layoffs Announcement
WhatsApp's India head Abhijit Bose and Meta's public policy director in India Rajiv Aggarwal have quit the firm, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Facebook parent Meta is currently in the middle of massive layoffs and the firm will cut 13 percent of its workforce, or nearly 11,000 workers. However, Meta stated that the high-profile exits were not r...
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WhatsApp 2021 Privacy Policy Leaves Users in ‘Take It or Leave It’ Position: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court said that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy leaves users in a “take it or leave it situation”. The privacy policy forces users into an agreement and then shares data with Facebook. The verdict of the court came while dismissing the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order.
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"Take It Or Leave Situation For Users": Court On Whatsapp Privacy Policy
The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy places its users in a "take it or leave it" situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a "mirage" of choices
