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WhatsApp tests edit message feature ahead of final release: Details here

WhatsApp is working on a number of updates and improvements to enhance user experience and security on the platform, including an option to edit sent messages

WhatsApp shares protocols for platform users to prevent account from ban

According to WhatsApp's monthly user safety report, over 2.3 million Indian accounts were banned in the month of August this year

SC clears decks for CCI probe into WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy

The apex court cleared the decks for the regulator to further probe and reach finality in the case it initiated in March 2021 against WhatsApp for alleged abuse of dominance

SC upholds Delhi HC's order, refuses to entertain WhatsApp-Meta pleas

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Delhi High Court order, which dismissed the appeals filed by WhatsApp and Facebook (now Meta) challenging a single judge bench order refusing to stay CCI probe

Spam messages, once a menace on SMS platforms are now all over WhatsApp

According to the latest survey by LocalCircles, 95% of Indians said that they receive spam or promotional messages on WhatsApp every day

Only OTT communication players to be regulated under new telecom bill: Rpt

Under the new telecom bill, if the OTT communication services are brought under the ambit of telecom services, companies will be required to do the KYC verification of their users

Ozonetel starts WhatsApp platform for firms' customer communications

Service will reduce organisations' cost of operations by over 75%, says company

WhatsApp allows some beta testers to add up to 1,024 users to groups

After announcing several new features, the Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is now releasing the ability to add up to 1,024 participants to groups, for some beta testers

WhatsApp rolls out new feature of optional subscription plan for businesses

WhatsApp is rolling out another feature for business accounts -- WhatsApp Premium

WhatsApp's cloned app spying on Indians via recording video, audio

India is among the countries with highest number of Android trojan detections and a cloned, third-party unofficial version of WhatsApp is leading in spying on people's chats

Telegram founder warns users to stay away from WhatsApp yet again

Founder Pavel Durov claimed that the company has been keeping the user's data under surveillance for the past 13 years

Nigeria regulator seeks $70-million penalty in lawsuit against Meta

A Nigerian advertising regulator has sued Meta, accusing the owner of Facebook and WhatsApp of publishing unauthorized ads and seeking a 30 billion naira ($70 million) fine. The lawsuit filed in a local court by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, or ARCON, is the regulator's latest action that analysts say could hurt businesses highly dependent on digital ads for their growth. Nigerian advertising laws require the regulator to approve ads based on certain criteria with the involvement of an advertising practitioner in Africa's largest economy. Before you put out anything, it should be vetted and approved by ARCON first before exposure," the agency said Tuesday. Anything that has not been vetted and approved by ARCON is a violation of our law. A Meta spokesperson said the company doesn't comment on ongoing legal claims. The regulator published some details from the court filings, including a request for a declaration that the continued publication and exposure of variou

WhatsApp tests screenshot blocking for disappearing media: Details here

In the beta version, when a user tries to take a screenshot of a self-destructing image, a toast message appears reading, "Can't take screenshot due to security policy"

PNB launches WhatsApp banking for customers and non-customers

The WhatsApp banking service will be available 24x7, including holidays, on both android and iOS-based mobile phones

WhatsApp bans 2.3 mn bad accounts in India as new PDP Bill takes shape

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Saturday said it banned over 23 lakh accounts in India in the month of August in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021

WhatsApp hacked? Here's how to check if someone else is using your account

Never share your WhatsApp SMS verification code with others, not even family or friends

WhatsApp's new privacy policy: SC Bench to hear plea on January 17

New Data Protection Bill will be introduced in the next session of Parliament: SG

CERT-In warns WhatsApp users of bugs that remote attackers can exploit

"A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code in an established video call," warned the cyber agency

WhatsApp rolls out Apple FaceTime Links-like feature: Here is how it works

The WhatsApp Call Links feature is rolling out in a staggered manner and the process may take a few days to reach everyone

WhatsApp rolls out links for calls; testing group call for up to 32 people

Instant messaging and calling app WhatsApp will roll out call links for people to join on video and voice calls on the app, its parent firm Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday. The company has also started testing group video calls for up to 32 people on WhatsApp. "We're rolling out call links on WhatsApp starting this week so you can share a link to start a call with a single tap. We are also testing secure encrypted video calling for up to 32 people. More coming soon," Zuckerberg said in a post on social media platform Facebook. India is the biggest market for WhatsApp with 487.5 million users as of June 2022. Users will be able to create a call link from the call section and share it with their family and friends. WhatsApp users will need the latest version of the app to use Call Links and the rollout begins this week. The new feature is expected to increase the competition among the video calling and conferencing apps.