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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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Bharat Gas Booking Numbers: How to Book LPG Cylinder Using Different Methods
Bharat Gas customers in India can book LPG cylinders through several convenient methods, including IVRS numbers, a missed call, WhatsApp booking, the BharatGas mobile app, the official website and their local distributor. Most services require a registered mobile number. Customers receive instant SMS confirmation once the booking is complete. These...
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WhatsApp Blocks AI Firms From Offering Chatbot Access via WhatsApp Business API
WhatsApp has updated its Business Solution policy to ban third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot providers from the platform. The changes will come into force early next year. It will effectively stop OpenAI, Perplexity, among other AI assistant companies from offering their services on the instant messaging app. This move will make Meta A...
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Working on an Incognito Mode for Meta AI Conversations
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new Incognito Mode feature for Meta AI chats, which could offer enhanced privacy and confidentiality. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.28.1 update. When a user turns on Incognito Mode, the instant messaging service could show users a prompt warning that their conversations will...
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WhatsApp Services Restored After Users Report Outage, Connection Issues
WhatsApp users experienced a brief outage in India on Monday, which lasted just over an hour. Gadgets360 staff encountered persistent errors while trying to log in on a new device and were shown messages typically displayed during device linking failures. Users also reported the issue on a popular downtime tracking website, confirming that the serv...
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WhatsApp for macOS Updated With Chat Filtering Feature to Display Unread, Favourite, and Group Chats
WhatsApp for Mac got a new update via the App Store. The latest update with version 25.22.79 reportedly introduces a chat filtering feature with Unread, Favourites and Group options. This is available to a limited group of users. The messaging service is is making it easier to see unread, favourite, and group chats on your Mac computer.
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Use Of Pen Drives, WhatsApp Banned In J&K Government Departments
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of pen drives in all departments and also barred WhatsApp messaging service for official communications.
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Russia Imposes Partial Restrictions on WhatsApp, Telegram Voice Calls
Russia, through its media and internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has reportedly imposed a partial restriction on voice calls made via two instant messaging apps, WhatsApp and Telegram. The regulator said that it took this step to better fight crime. Moreover, the regulator said that several law enforcement agencies and citizens appealed that the two...
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Now, Solutions To Public Complaints Only A WhatsApp Message Away In Hyderabad
If you are a resident of Hyderabad, registering a complaint to the authorities and getting your issue resolved is only a WhatsApp message away. Hyderabad district Collector on Monday launched a dedicated WhatsApp-based grievance redressal system
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Russia Launches An App That Could Spy On Its Citizens, Likely To Ban WhatsApp
Russia is set to launch a new digital device equipped with a brand new messenger app that experts believe could allow the Kremlin to spy on the Russian public.
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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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WhatsApp Banned On US House Of Representatives Devices: Memo
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned on all US House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to House staff on Monday.
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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 Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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Bharat Gas Booking Numbers: How to Book LPG Cylinder Using Different Methods
Bharat Gas customers in India can book LPG cylinders through several convenient methods, including IVRS numbers, a missed call, WhatsApp booking, the BharatGas mobile app, the official website and their local distributor. Most services require a registered mobile number. Customers receive instant SMS confirmation once the booking is complete. These...
-
WhatsApp Blocks AI Firms From Offering Chatbot Access via WhatsApp Business API
WhatsApp has updated its Business Solution policy to ban third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot providers from the platform. The changes will come into force early next year. It will effectively stop OpenAI, Perplexity, among other AI assistant companies from offering their services on the instant messaging app. This move will make Meta A...
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Working on an Incognito Mode for Meta AI Conversations
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new Incognito Mode feature for Meta AI chats, which could offer enhanced privacy and confidentiality. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.28.1 update. When a user turns on Incognito Mode, the instant messaging service could show users a prompt warning that their conversations will...
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WhatsApp Services Restored After Users Report Outage, Connection Issues
WhatsApp users experienced a brief outage in India on Monday, which lasted just over an hour. Gadgets360 staff encountered persistent errors while trying to log in on a new device and were shown messages typically displayed during device linking failures. Users also reported the issue on a popular downtime tracking website, confirming that the serv...
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WhatsApp for macOS Updated With Chat Filtering Feature to Display Unread, Favourite, and Group Chats
WhatsApp for Mac got a new update via the App Store. The latest update with version 25.22.79 reportedly introduces a chat filtering feature with Unread, Favourites and Group options. This is available to a limited group of users. The messaging service is is making it easier to see unread, favourite, and group chats on your Mac computer.
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Use Of Pen Drives, WhatsApp Banned In J&K Government Departments
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of pen drives in all departments and also barred WhatsApp messaging service for official communications.
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Russia Imposes Partial Restrictions on WhatsApp, Telegram Voice Calls
Russia, through its media and internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has reportedly imposed a partial restriction on voice calls made via two instant messaging apps, WhatsApp and Telegram. The regulator said that it took this step to better fight crime. Moreover, the regulator said that several law enforcement agencies and citizens appealed that the two...
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Now, Solutions To Public Complaints Only A WhatsApp Message Away In Hyderabad
If you are a resident of Hyderabad, registering a complaint to the authorities and getting your issue resolved is only a WhatsApp message away. Hyderabad district Collector on Monday launched a dedicated WhatsApp-based grievance redressal system
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Russia Launches An App That Could Spy On Its Citizens, Likely To Ban WhatsApp
Russia is set to launch a new digital device equipped with a brand new messenger app that experts believe could allow the Kremlin to spy on the Russian public.
-
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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WhatsApp Banned On US House Of Representatives Devices: Memo
Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned on all US House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to House staff on Monday.
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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 Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
