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July 2, 2026 10:53 AM
Hours after the government issued a notice to Meta-owned WhatsApp over the proposed rollout of the 'username feature', the messaging platform claimed it has built "multiple layers of defence against scams". The government has asked Meta not to roll ...
June 30, 2026 3:18 PM
Meta-owned WhatsApp is set to introduce a username-based identity system aimed at enhancing user privacy by allowing people to connect without sharing their mobile phone numbers. The upcoming feature represents a significant shift from WhatsApp's cu...
May 14, 2026 3:45 PM
Meta has introduced a new “incognito” mode for chats with its Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp, as the company moves to address growing privacy concerns around AI-based conversations, according to a report by TechCrunch. The company announced on Wedn...
August 14, 2025 2:06 PM
WhatsApp said Russia was trying to block its services because the social media messaging app owned by Meta Platforms offered people's right to secure communication, and vowed to continue trying to make encrypted services available in Russia. Russia ...
March 17, 2025 11:10 PM
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday collaborated with WhatsApp to extend ‘Scam Se Bacho,’ Meta’s safety campaign against online scams and spam. As part of the collaboration, DoT and WhatsApp will work together to educate citiz...
December 24, 2024 9:06 PM
Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta's instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. The Islamic Republic has some of the strictest controls...
September 17, 2024 5:32 PM
Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online. The ban, strongly crit...
May 2, 2024 1:02 PM
The Delhi Police on Wednesday urged citizens to remain vigilant against false messages and misinformation circulating on WhatsApp. The warning came in response to a string of bomb threat emails targeting local schools, all of which were confirmed to ...
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