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WhatsApp's new privacy policy pushes users to rival messaging app Signal

Rival messaging app Signal emerged from oblivion to hit the top slot as the most downloaded communication application (app) in the country on Sunday

WhatsApp: New update does not change data-sharing practices with Facebook

The update has received criticism from a multitude of users globally

Users shun WhatsApp to join Telegram, Signal amid rising data concerns

At about 500 million users and growing, Telegram has become a major problem for the Facebook corporation

Unsure of using WhatsApp? These 3 instant messaging apps are free, secure

Business Standard lists three WhatsApp alternative that are free to use

Messaging app Signal sees surge in new users after Elon Musk vouches for it

Encrypted messaging app Signal saw a significant surge in new users signing up for its platform after Elon Musk tweeted to his 41.5 million followers to use the app

WhatsApp's new privacy policy: What changes and why it's a worry

Users must agree to the changes, or they won't be able to use WhatsApp

WhatsApp updates privacy policy, makes Facebook data sharing mandatory

The users have at least one month's notice before the privacy policy and terms go into effect in February 2021

WhatsApp updates terms of service, privacy policy around data

WhatsApp has updated its terms of service and privacy policy regarding how it processes user data and partners with Facebook to offer integrations

Accept WhatsApp's revised policies by Feb 8 to continue using its services

WhatsApp users received an in-app notification on Wednesday asking them to either accept the changes in its Terms of Service and privacy policy by February 8 or their accounts will be deleted

WhatsApp to stop working on these smartphones from January 1

WhatsApp will stop working for some iPhones as well as Android smartphones starting January 1, 2021.

WhatsApp means Business, joins payments companies in race for revenue

Even as Paytm, PhonePe and Amazon Pay collectively lost $1 billion in FY19, WhatsApp has come up with Business, its first revenue-making initiative in India

Google, Microsoft back Facebook lawsuit against NSO group over surveillance

WhatsApp accused the spyware maker of using a since-closed vulnerability in the messaging service to install spyware on the phones of at least 1,400 users

In push to digital payments, WhatsApp Pay now live ln India for 20 mn users

The feature has been launched with support from banking partners State Bank of India, HDFC, ICICI, and Axis Bank

WhatsApp Pay is easy to use, but take a few extra security measures

Make sure you guard against fraudsters who may try to trick you into sending them money

Cracking NEET to cooking up a storm: 5 stories that you might have missed

From Tamil Nadu girl cooking 46 dishes in 58 minutes to six students from Mumbai slum cracking NEET, here are five news items that are equally important and interesting in their own ways but failed to grab limelight.

After payments, WhatsApp to roll out insurance and pension products

The messaging service app, backed by tech giant Facebook, is working in collaboration with financial institutions on pilots of micro insurance, and micro pension products

WhatsApp to help users in India buy 'sachet-sized' health insurance

WhatsApp said by the end of this year, buying affordable health insurance coverage from SBI General leveraging WhatsApp, will be a reality

WhatsApp denies allegations of data breach by spyware Pegasus in SC

The issue cropped up before a bench headed by CJI Bobde which was hearing a plea seeking direction to RBI for framing regulation to ensure that data collected on UPI platforms is not exploited

Decoded: Why Facebook is being sued by the US government and 48 states

Facebook may have to sell Instagram and WhatsApp

Top headlines: Govt reaches out to farmers, US lawsuits seek Facebook split

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