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Topic: WhatsApp

Four-fold jump in WhatsApp Business’s user base in three years, says Mark Zuckerberg

Meta said it would shortly begin testing features which will help small businesses run ads that click to the messaging platform without the need for a Facebook account.

Meta launches private broadcast messaging tool Channels on WhatsApp

The company said users will be able to follow content on their hobbies, sports teams, updates from local officials and others.

Russia fines WhatsApp 3 million roubles for not deleting information about drug Lyrica, says RIA

WhatsApp, however, has previously been fined for its alleged refusal to comply with Russian data law and store Russian users' data on servers in the country.

Most awaited feature on WhatsApp–now you can edit messages

With the feature rolling out globally in the coming weeks, senders will be able to modify their messages within 15 minutes of hitting send.

Govt uses AI to weed out mobile connections based on fake IDs, 37 lakh connections culled so far

Highest number of SIMs were culled in Bengal (over 12 L), followed by Haryana (over 5 L). A person had taken 5,300 connections using same image with different names, says minister.

WhatsApp introduces ‘Chat Lock’ feature to hide private conversations

Washington: Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday announced a new WhatsApp feature called 'Chat Lock' to make users' most intimate conversations even...

Govt to probe WhatsApp’s ‘privacy breach’ but Meta-owned firm blames bug on Android devices

A Twitter user has accused WhatsApp of 'illegally' accessing microphones in smartphones.

Did you get a WhatsApp video call from unknown number? Chat apps fair game as online con takes new form

As scammers get innovative by the day, experts say regulations aren’t the issue but enforcing them is. User awareness is of the essence, they add. 

WhatsApp blocked 47 lakh Indian accounts in March, 16 lakh of them proactively

The instant messaging platform in a statement said it received 4,720 grievances from users in India in March.

SubscriberWrites: SC Registrar’s stance on WhatsApp as invalid mode of service outdated, dogmatic

High Court of Delhi along with district courts routinely allow for service of summons through ‘all modes of service’ , write Ivan and Vivek Mathur.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.