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WhatsApp, social posts helped lead Haitian migrants to Texas

For the final leg of his journey from Chile to the United States, Haitian migrant Fabricio Jean followed detailed instructions sent to him via WhatsApp from his brother in New Jersey

WhatsApp launches test of in-app business directory feature for first time

The test in São Paulo, Brazil, which allows WhatsApp users to find shops and services through a directory in the app, is the latest feature in Facebook's drive to bolster ecommerce on its services.

WhatsApp will provide end-to-end encryption for chat backups: Zuckerberg

WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users globally and over 400 million in India

WhatsApp doesn't break end-to-end encryption to review messages: ProPublica

Statement comes as clarification to an earlier story ProPublica had uploaded on its site

Delhi govt launches WhatsApp number to provide Covid info, book vax slots

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Wednesday launched a new COVID-19 'WhatsApp Helpdesk Number' which will help people in Delhi access credible information about the viral disease

How Facebook undermines privacy protections for its 2 bn Whatsapp users

WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages - but the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors.

WhatsApp will stop working for some Android, iOS phones from Nov 1

WhatsApp will stop working for some iPhones as well as Android smartphones starting November 1.

Five years of Reliance Jio: From disruption to data revolution

Its user base in India doubled from 205 million in 2016 to 425 million now

WhatsApp fined $266 mn by Irish regulator over data transparency breaches

The fine comes weeks after Amazon.com Inc. was hit with a record 746 million-euro penalty in Luxembourg, where it has its European base

WhatsApp says it banned 3 mn accounts in India in second compliance report

It received 137 reports for account support, of which one was actioned, and 316 requests to ban accounts, of which 73 were actioned

Top headlines: India's Q1 GDP grows 20.1%; PayU buys BillDesk for $4.7 bn

Business Standard brings you the top stories this evening

Reply to pleas by Facebook, WhatsApp against IT rules: HC to Centre

The pleas have challenged the new rules on the grounds that they violate the right to privacy and are unconstitutional

Top headlines: HC notice to Centre on IT Rules; Delhi schools to re-open

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Friday

HC to hear in Oct appeals of FB, WhatsApp in privacy policy matter

WhatsApp and Facebook have also challenged the CCI's asking them to furnish certain information for the purpose of inquiry conducted by it.

HC asks Centre to respond to pleas by FB, WhatsApp challenging IT Rules

The new IT rules for social media intermediaries require the messaging app to trace chats and make provisions to identify the first originator of information

WhatsApp, MyGov team up to let users book vax appointments through chatbot

Earlier this month, WhatsApp introduced the functionality to download the vaccination certificate through the same bot

Covid-19 vaccination slots can now be booked on WhatsApp: Health Minister

In a bid to make the inoculation process easier, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccination slots can now be easily booked on WhatsApp

WhatsApp testing messages that disappear after 90 days: Report

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is now reportedly working on a similar update that will have messages disappear after 90 days

WhatsApp adds backgrounds to payments for a more personalised experience

Built for India, this new feature is relevant, exciting, and memorable as it helps people easily convey a feeling along with sending money.

WhatsApp to allow chat history transfer between Apple iOS, Google Android

Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday announced a new feature that will allow users to take their WhatsApp chat history with them when they change mobile operating systems