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MeitY plans common rules for messaging apps as it opposes WhatsApp usernames; birthday notifications add to platform expansion

WhatsApp's proposed username feature, citing concerns that it could enable impersonation, digital arrest scams, online fraud and complicate law enforcement investigations. MeitY is examining responses from WhatsApp and Telegram while planning uniform rules for all messaging apps

12 days ago

Google restricts Meta's access to Gemini AI capacity amid computing constraints

Meta says it has zero tolerance policy against CSAM, uses AI to proactively detect violating content

In a statement, a Meta spokesperson said the company is in a constant battle with criminals who attempt to evade its detection systems by hiding among its 3.5 billion users.

17 days ago

Centre Issues Notice To Telegram To Crack Down On Pirated Films & OTT Content; Seeks Action Report In 15 Days

Stressing platform accountability, the government said Telegram must proactively curb copyright violations instead of relying on individual takedowns, warning that non-compliance could invite legal action.

18 days ago

Centre to seek explanation from Meta over Instagram ads linked to child sexual abuse

The government is also expected to seek details on Meta's content moderation and advertisement review processes. Meta had not issued an official statement at the time of reporting. The development comes shortly after the government asked WhatsApp to defer the rollout of its username feature in India

19 days ago

After WhatsApp, now Telegram & Signal: Govt tightens grip on chat apps over 'username feature' scams

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued notices to Telegram and Signal on July 2, demanding explanations within three days regarding their username features.

20 days ago

Govt likely to send notice to WhatsApp over upcoming controversial username feature

Govt halts WhatsApp username rollout in India, seeks reply in 3 days

While Meta says the feature is designed to protect users' privacy by allowing communication without sharing phone numbers, government officials and cyber-security experts have warned that robust anti-abuse measures are needed.

21 days ago

Telegram CEO claims Reliance, WhatsApp's role behind efforts to ban company's app in India

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Reliance of disrupting Telegram's services through alleged BGP hijacking and suggested that Reliance and WhatsApp may have lobbied for Telegram's temporary ban in India. He claimed the suspension, imposed ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination to curb paper leaks, affected over 150 million users in the country.

Jun 17, 2026

Will comply with CCI directions on data sharing, WhatsApp tells SC

WhatsApp told the Supreme Court of India it will comply with Competition Commission of India directions on data sharing with Meta Platforms. The court allowed withdrawal of pleas against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal order after safeguards were promised by March 16, 2026, while keeping the main appeals pending.

Feb 23, 2026

The quiet momentum: AI tools are actively supporting India's village farmers to improve yields and incomes

India's digital infrastructure—WhatsApp, Bhashini AI, and the Digital Agriculture Mission—enables low-cost, personalised guidance in rural areas. AI adoption increases incomes (10–24%), reduces costs, improves yields, enhances market and financial access, and supports non-farm skills.

Feb 23, 2026

Karnataka: Third accused held for passing sensitive Indian Navy information to Pakistan

Police investigations have revealed that Hitendra had allegedly provided SIM cards to the other two accused in the case in exchange for money. The two accused arrested earlier have been remanded to judicial custody. Police are questioning Hitendra in view of the seriousness and sensitivity of the matter.

Dec 22, 2025

New WhatsApp Feature: Monthly Message Limit Being Tested to Reduce Spam

WhatsApp vulnerability exposed data of 3.5 billion users, no 'malicious exploitation'

But what makes the discovery even more troubling is that a similar warning had been issued eight years ago. In 2017, a security researcher had flagged the absence of limits on the number of phone number checks a user could perform-a gap that made large-scale scraping possible.

Nov 20, 2025

New WhatsApp Feature: Monthly Message Limit Being Tested to Reduce Spam

According to a report by 'TechCrunch', WhatsApp is now testing a monthly limit on messages sent to people who don't respond. Each message sent to a non-contact counts toward this limit. For example, if someone sends three messages to a person who doesn't reply, it will use up three of their allowed messages for that month.

Oct 19, 2025

WhatsApp Enhances Safety, Blocks Millions of Scam Accounts

WhatsApp down: Nationwide outage hits India, users unable to send messages, post status updates

Popular messaging platform WhatsApp faced a major outage on Monday, leaving thousands of users across India struggling to send messages or upload status updates.

Sep 8, 2025

India is not grazing ground for infiltrators: Udit Raj slams Syeda Hameed over Bangladeshis remark

"Bangladeshis and Rohingyas were visible during the Jharkhand and Delhi elections, and now they are present in Assam. Why weren't they caught when the SIR happened in Bihar? They're being brought in by the same people. India is not a grazing ground for people from Bangladesh and Pakistan to come and settle," he added.

Aug 25, 2025

WhatsApp cracks down on scams with new features; blocks 6.8 million accounts

WhatsApp is launching a new safety overview that we'll show you when someone who is not in your contacts adds you to a new WhatsApp group you may not recognize. It will include key information about the group and tips to stay safe. From there, you can exit the group without ever having to look at the chat.

Aug 7, 2025

Omnichannel 2.0: Indian retail sector enters new era, WhatsApp emerges as powerful channel

As per the report, the rise of open commerce infrastructure, particularly ONDC-powered platforms like Paytm, PhonePe, and WhatsApp, enables small and mid-sized businesses to digitise rapidly, without heavy tech investments.

Aug 4, 2025

WhatsApp to show ads in status and promote channels in new Beta update

WhatsApp is also giving users control over what they see. If someone doesn't want to see ads from a particular advertiser, they can block them, and those ads won't appear again. The second feature, Promoted Channels, will help public channels become more visible in WhatsApp's channel directory.

Jul 21, 2025

Bengal Police get details on how arrested spies helped Pak handlers get Indian numbers for WhatsApp

After those SIM cards and numbers were activated, the duo used to pass them to their Pakistani handlers. Subsequently, those numbers were used to open fake WhatsApp accounts. The duo also used to share the OTPs with their Pakistani handlers, required to activate WhatsApp for those numbers.

Jul 10, 2025

WhatsApp Finally Launches Native iPad App, Bringing Full Messaging Experience to Larger Screens

WhatsApp for iPad is finally here; multitasking, Stage Manager, Slide Over supported

WhatsApp for iPad is optimized for multitasking on iPadOS, supporting Stage Manager, Split View, and Slide Over, as well as Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil.

May 27, 2025

NCLAT Halts CCI's WhatsApp Ban, Meta to Pay Half Fine

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has halted the five-year ban on WhatsApp imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, has been directed to deposit 50% of the Rs 213 crore penalty imposed by the CCI.

Jan 23, 2025

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