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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicWhatsApp

Topic: WhatsApp

Not just Signal and Telegram, more apps offer ‘true privacy’ as WhatsApp popularity wanes

One Russian, one Swiss, an American not-for-profit & a European collaborative — 4 apps are seeing their fortunes change even as WhatsApp tries to put out the user privacy fire.

Cheer LCA Tejas purchase but self-reliance shouldn’t become excuse for delays, poor quality

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Chaurasia says Congress doesn’t trust SC, Zee News calls out WhatsApp’s ‘digital scam’

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Latest policy update doesn’t affect privacy of messages, says WhatsApp

WhatsApp emphasised that it does not share users' contact lists or data of groups with Facebook, and that neither WhatsApp nor Facebook can read messages or hear calls between users.

With Parler out of the game, many apps claiming ‘free speech’ for users vie for its place

After big tech’s decision to ban Parler, US users supporting alternative sites that bill themselves as promoting free speech and privacy are going to apps like Gab, Telegram, Rumble.

NewsX, Aaj Tak on SC intervention in farmers-govt impasse, Mirror Now’s WhatsApp warning

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Network Effect, the force that could finish off both Trump and WhatsApp

To be mainstream, a platform has to have ‘everyone’ on it. And an influencer has to be on the platform where ‘everyone’ is.

Privacy policy update won’t change data sharing practices with Facebook — WhatsApp head

Addressing users’ concerns over privacy, WhatsApp head Will Cathcart clarifies the update effective 8 February will affect business communication, not private.

WhatsApp has always shared data with Facebook, but this is why its latest update is different

WhatsApp has been notifying users through the app about a change to its policy and terms & services, that kick in on 8 February. This has raised some privacy concerns.

WhatsApp denies allegations of data being hacked by Pegasus in Supreme Court

The issue came up during the hearing of a plea seeking direction to RBI for framing regulation to ensure that data collected on UPI platforms are not exploited.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?