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As WhatsApp launches payments service, Paytm and Phone Pe get ready for war

For most of the payments apps, it is time for pay back, given the investments incurred in on-boarding customers and building their networks

In process of complying with RBI's data localisation norms: WhatsApp to SC

Top court adjourns matter for six weeks to give WhatsApp, RBI time to file compliance reports

Getting your facts right

What is amazing is that well-educated people often swallow nonsense without any application of thought or judgement

WhatsApp will roll out payments service in India this year: Will Cathcart

He said that after increasing its business usage, especially with small entrepreneurs, the next step was "to provide payments to all of our users"

How to back up, restore WhatsApp chat history using Google Drive, storage

Here is a guide on how to back up your WhatsApp chat history on Google Drive, phone's internal storage and microSD card, and how to restore it on a new device

WhatsApp plans to roll out payments service in India later this year

Cathcart said the WhatsApp's vision is to make sending money as easy as sending a message on the platform

Facebook says resolving issues faced by users on WhatsApp, Instagram

The website's live outage map showed that the issues mainly cropped up in parts of Europe and the United States

A year after Android debut, 'WhatsApp Business' is all set for iOS launch

Launched in January 2018, 'WhatsApp Business' had only been made available on Android devices until now

IIT-M professor suggests simple solution to combat fake news on WhatsApp

The computer science professor has suggested that the contact number of the originator of a WhatsApp message should tail it when forwarded

Govt to develop its own version of WhatsApp for official communication

Any formal communication must take place over secure and indigenously developed networks

WhatsApp bug allowed installation of spyware

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): WhatsApp has reportedly fixed a bug that allowed hackers to remotely install WhatsApp on phones.The vulnerability, documented on Facebook, describes the vulnerability in WhatsApp's Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) stack that allowed the caller to allow the installation of commercial-grade spyware on the target number whether the call was answered or not, TechCrunch explained.The detected spyware was Israel-based NSO Group's Pegasus, which is licensed to governments looking to infect targets of investigations. WhatsApp has closed the loophole that affected Android, iOS, Windows, and Tizen. >

Whatsapp to take legal action against entities for sending bulk messages

In its FAQs section, the Facebook-owned company said its products are not intended for bulk or automated messaging and these are against its terms of service

In smaller cities, 45% people don't believe WhatsApp forwards: Survey

A survey was conducted on 3,138 people, mostly youths

It costs only Rs 1,000 to bypass anti-spam restrictions set by WhatsApp

Software tools that help bypass anti-spam restrictions flavour of the poll season

How a $14 tech tool is helping political parties bypass WhatsApp controls

These software tools appear to overcome all new restrictions imposed by Whatsapp, allowing users to reach thousands of people at once

Spyware attack: Is WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption just a gimmick?

Encryption is, of course, necessary, but it's not a fail-safe way to secure communication

Spyware installed on phones through WhatsApp calls; bug fixed

Firm gives advice on protecting privacy; reports say spyware injected through voice calls

Whatsapp confirms spyware attack, urges users to install latest version

Whatsapp did not comment on the number of users affected or who targeted them, and said it had reported the matter to US authorities

Won't start payment service without following RBI norm: WhatsApp assures SC

Plea in top court alleges WhatsApp not following data localisation norms released by RBI on April 6, 2018

Govt writes to WhatsApp over report of child abuse videos being circulated

The IT Ministry has sought WhatsApp's response on its plans to tackle this issue, in line with the government's push for initiatives to track bad elements and investigate crimes