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Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy
The complaint cites ‘whistleblowers’ as having helped bring this information to light, though it doesn’t explain who they are…
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EU launches antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp
Brussels has opened a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp,…
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Reform's Laura Anne Jones' racist WhatsApp slur 'caused hurt'
A racist slur used by a Reform politician has "caused a lot of hurt", members of the Chinese community in Wales have said. Laura Anne…
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Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
Daniel Davies,Wales political correspondent and David Deans,Wales political reporter WhatsApp messages have revealed how a prominent MEP…
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Meta wins antitrust case involving WhatsApp and Instagram
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp…
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This messaging mecca integrates Slack, WhatsApp, and Telegram
I like chatting with my friends—who doesn’t?—but I don’t always know where to find them. There are simply too many apps. Some of my…
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Sports media startup OffBall is finding traction with a new way to engage fans: WhatsApp group chats
Would you want to be in a group chat with your favorite sports celebrities and athletes? You’ll have your chance this fall, thanks to a…
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Newport drug dealer caught after WhatsApp chat
Kayley ThomasProducer, Catching a Crime Boss, Newport Watch detectives smash their way into drugs boss Robert Andrews Jr's house in an…
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Nepal’s Gen Z Leads Mass Protests Against Social Media Ban in Kathmandu
Thousands of young Nepalis have poured onto the streets of Kathmandu after the government imposed a sweeping ban on 26 major social media…
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WhatsApp finds new hacking campaign targeting fewer than 200 people
WhatsApp said Friday (Aug 29) it discovered an advanced cyberespionage effort that took advantage of a chain of security vulnerabilities…
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Sias raps Singapore Paincare for WhatsApp pressure on shareholders over privatisation offer
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, is cautioning shareholders of Singapore Paincare to decide on its proposed…
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Here are the countries restricting access to WhatsApp
Russia on Wednesday became the latest country to restrict some WhatsApp calls, accusing the Meta-owned platform of failing to share…
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WhatsApp removes 6.8 million accounts linked to scam centers
WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts that were “linked to criminal scam centers” targeting people online around the world, its…
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With WhatsApp Partnership, L’Oréal Paris Wants People to Ask Beauty Genius — Not ChatGPT — for Beauty Help
L’Oréal Paris is betting big on Beauty Genius. The brand, whose parent company L’Oréal has gained status as a leader in beauty-tech in…
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WhatsApp just got banned on Capitol Hill. Here’s how you can make the Meta messaging platform more secure
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Catherine Szpindor, informed congressional staffers this week that…
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WhatsApp backs Apple in its legal row with the UK over user data
WhatsApp has told the BBC it is supporting Apple in its legal fight against the UK Home Office over user data privacy. The messaging app's…
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After 15 years, you can finally use WhatsApp on your iPad: Here’s how to get the app on your Apple tablet
One of the most popular smartphone apps in the world has finally come to the iPad. Today, Meta has officially released WhatsApp for iPad.…
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WhatsApp had no plans to vie with Facebook, co-founder says
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said that his messaging company had no plans to build social networking features to compete with Facebook…
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Robert Jenrick adds hundreds of contacts to WhatsApp group in mix-up
Hundreds of Westminster insiders were added to - and then swiftly deleted from - a WhatsApp group set up by shadow justice secretary…
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Behind the landmark trial that could reshape Meta's future with Instagram
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg returned to Washington this week, testifying in a landmark trial that could force the world’s largest…
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Labour suspends 11 councillors during WhatsApp group probe
Paul Seddon Political reporter Labour has suspended 11 councillors in Greater Manchester as part of an investigation into a WhatsApp group…
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Oliver Ryan suspended as Labour MP over Whatsapp messages
Kate Whannel Political reporter Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has become the second MP to be suspended from the Labour parliamentary party over…
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Second Labour MP apologises over WhatsApp comments
A second Labour MP has apologised for comments made in a WhatsApp chat, after Andrew Gwynne was sacked as a minister over messages he sent…
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Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban
AN INDIAN tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the US…