Whatsapp

Kerala MLA uses AI-supported WhatsApp service, gets 73,000 clicks, complaints in 5 months

Prathiba has used WhatsApp automated services using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to have a direct connection with people

Jan 30, 2023

Connect to WhatsApp via proxy servers; Meta to rescue of those denied right to communication [details]

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday launched a proxy support for users all over the world, like millions of people in Iran and elsewhere who continue to be denied the right to communicate freely and privately.

Jan 6, 2023

WhatsApp's new feature is a life-saver; saves great deal of embarrassment [see how]

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp on Monday introduced the new 'Accidental delete' feature, a new layer of protection.

Dec 19, 2022

WhatsApp users finally get digital avatars; can use them in chats as stickers [details]

On WhatsApp, people can now use their personalised avatars as profile photos or choose from one of 36 custom stickers reflecting many different emotions and actions.

Dec 7, 2022

WhatsApp phone numbers of about 500 mn users leaked; put on sale by hacker [details]

WhatsApp phone numbers of 487 million users have been stolen and put on sale on a "well-known" hacking community forum, the media reported.

Nov 27, 2022

Meta denies reports of Mark Zuckerberg resigning next year

Meta (formerly Facebook) has denied reports that its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is resigning next year amid slow growth and massive layoffs at the social network.

Nov 23, 2022

WhatsApp services restored after almost two-hours; longest outage of 2022 [see details]

WhatsApp is back after an almost two-hour-long disruption, the longest outage of the year 2022. The service went down for users across several parts of the world.

Oct 25, 2022

WhatsApp down since 12.30 pm IST, group chats and individual messages going unsend

According to reports, WhatsApp is not working for hundreds of thousands of people living in different countries

Oct 25, 2022

US Department of Justice likely to probe Apple over anti-market practices

After taking on Meta (Facebook) and Google with antitrust lawsuits, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly drafting an antitrust case against Apple, alleging that the company "abused its market power to stifle smaller tech companies, including app developers and competing hardware makers".

Aug 27, 2022

Delhi High Court dismisses appeals against CCI probe into WhatsApp privacy policy

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the appeals filed by WhatsApp and Facebook (now Meta) challenging the single judge bench's order, which had refused to stay the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) last year's order.

Aug 25, 2022

Now you can exit WhatsApp group privately, restrict who can see you online

Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced three key privacy features in WhatsApp, giving users more control over their conversations and added layers of protection when messaging.

Aug 9, 2022

WhatsApp now gives over 2 days to delete messages after sending

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has confirmed that it is now letting users delete messages up to two days after they are sent.

Aug 9, 2022

Technology: Sheryl Sandberg officially steps down as Meta COO

Meta chief operating officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg has finally moved on from the position after spending 14 years as the second most-important executive at the social network.

Aug 2, 2022

WhatsApp banned over 22 lakh bad accounts in India in June

Meta-owned WhatsApp banned more than 22 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of June in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021, the company said on Tuesday.

Aug 2, 2022

WhatsApp to soon let users hide online status from everyone [details]

Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a feature that will give iOS users the ability to hide their online status from everyone.

Jul 3, 2022

WhatsApp says banned over 19 lakh bad accounts in India in May

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Friday said that it banned over 19 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of May in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021.

Jul 1, 2022

WhatsApp update: Users can finally hide profile photo, "last seen" from specific people [details]

Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out new options to your privacy control settings to further protect users' privacy online.

Jun 19, 2022

How to transfer WhatsApp chat history from Android to iPhone; it's possible at last [guide]

By downloading the 'Move to iOS' app on their Android phone, people can use it to securely transfer the things they care about most, including contacts, messages, photos, videos, email accounts, calendars, and now WhatsApp message history from their Android phone to iPhone.

Jun 14, 2022

Dangerous WhatsApp scam can steal your money, personal photos; here's how it works [details]

Many users have fallen for this WhatsApp scam, which can not only steal your money but also your friends' money. All it takes is one missed call.

Jun 6, 2022

WhatsApp likely to add another verification code to prevent fraud [details]

Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a new feature that adds an extra layer of security before logging into a WhatsApp account, for a future update of beta for Android and iOS.

Jun 5, 2022