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Privacy technologies
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 months ago

Whatsapp to pull out of Sweden if 'back door' surveillance law passes

Whatsapp may leave Sweden if a law allowing government access to encrypted messages is passed, prioritizing user privacy over continued service.
Social media marketing
fromMail Online
2 months ago

WhatsApp is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of users around the world

WhatsApp experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users worldwide, leading to frustrations and commentary on social media.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Zuckerberg defends Meta's Instagram, WhatsApp deals in U.S. antitrust trial

Meta's acquisition strategy for Instagram and WhatsApp was aimed at stifling competition, now challenged under antitrust scrutiny.
Marketing tech
fromWIRED
1 month ago

FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake

The FTC's trial against Meta could lead to the forced spinoff of Instagram and WhatsApp to restore competition.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, solidifying its role in Meta's AI strategy and business growth.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 months ago

Whatsapp to pull out of Sweden if 'back door' surveillance law passes

Whatsapp may leave Sweden if a law allowing government access to encrypted messages is passed, prioritizing user privacy over continued service.
Social media marketing
fromMail Online
2 months ago

WhatsApp is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of users around the world

WhatsApp experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users worldwide, leading to frustrations and commentary on social media.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Zuckerberg defends Meta's Instagram, WhatsApp deals in U.S. antitrust trial

Meta's acquisition strategy for Instagram and WhatsApp was aimed at stifling competition, now challenged under antitrust scrutiny.
Marketing tech
fromWIRED
1 month ago

FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake

The FTC's trial against Meta could lead to the forced spinoff of Instagram and WhatsApp to restore competition.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, solidifying its role in Meta's AI strategy and business growth.
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

WhatsApp could have made enough money without ads.

"WhatsApp's founders believed that their subscription model was sufficient for profitability, which could have allowed the company to increase prices over time without relying on ads."
Marketing tech
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Launches Private Processing to Enable AI Features While Protecting Message Privacy

WhatsApp introduces Private Processing, enabling AI features while maintaining user privacy through secure message handling.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Rebooting your phone daily is your best defense against zero-click attacks - here's why

Spyware has increasingly targeted journalists and activists, raising concerns about privacy and security in tech.
Social justice
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users

WhatsApp wins $167 million against NSO Group for exploiting a software vulnerability that compromised users' privacy and security.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Launches Private Processing to Enable AI Features While Protecting Message Privacy

WhatsApp introduces Private Processing, enabling AI features while maintaining user privacy through secure message handling.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Rebooting your phone daily is your best defense against zero-click attacks - here's why

Spyware has increasingly targeted journalists and activists, raising concerns about privacy and security in tech.
Social justice
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users

WhatsApp wins $167 million against NSO Group for exploiting a software vulnerability that compromised users' privacy and security.
#nso-group
Marketing tech
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries | Computer Weekly

NSO Group was ordered to pay punitive and compensatory damages for exploiting a WhatsApp vulnerability.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of spyware by government agencies.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Law

NSO Group must pay more than $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for spyware campaign | TechCrunch

Marketing tech
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries | Computer Weekly

NSO Group was ordered to pay punitive and compensatory damages for exploiting a WhatsApp vulnerability.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the misuse of spyware by government agencies.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Law

NSO Group must pay more than $167 million in damages to WhatsApp for spyware campaign | TechCrunch

#scams
#iphone
Mobile UX
fromKnowYourMobile
1 month ago

WhatsApp As Default Messaging App on iPhone? It's COMING

WhatsApp is introducing a feature to set it as the default messaging app on iPhone with new iOS permissions.
Mobile UX
fromKnowYourMobile
1 month ago

WhatsApp As Default Messaging App on iPhone? It's COMING

WhatsApp is introducing a feature to set it as the default messaging app on iPhone with new iOS permissions.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

WhatsApp's new Netflix doc on F1 is a master class in turning advertising into entertainment

WhatsApp’s global head of marketing, Vivian Odior, says the company decided to create the doc in order to fully show how the app is often part of critical inflection points in its users' lives. 'When it comes to telling those stories, we believe in giving the space to properly unpack the role we play and share the full story of our user base,' says Odior.
Media industry
#messaging-apps
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Grouphug is a stealth-mode startup that plans use AI inside WhatsApp groups | TechCrunch

"We think we've cracked AI humor. For now, Grouphug will create jokes based on what happened in the group. We turn your WhatsApp chats into memes."
Growth hacking
#chat-privacy
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp launches Advanced Chat Privacy

WhatsApp launched Advanced Chat Privacy to enhance chat security by preventing content from being exported.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp launches Advanced Chat Privacy

WhatsApp launched Advanced Chat Privacy to enhance chat security by preventing content from being exported.
#meta-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

WhatsApp infuses more AI into group chats

WhatsApp's new beta allows AI-generated icons for group chats, expanding personalization options.
AI assists in group interaction, settling debates and providing ideas within the chat.
Marketing tech
fromWIRED
1 month ago

What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?

Meta has expanded its AI assistant to WhatsApp, raising privacy concerns over user interactions not being end-to-end encrypted.
Marketing tech
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I can't delete WhatsApp's new AI tool. But I'll use it over my dead body | Polly Hudson

Meta AI's presence on WhatsApp has elicited feelings of fear and anger among users who feel their consent was ignored.
Artificial intelligence
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

WhatsApp infuses more AI into group chats

WhatsApp's new beta allows AI-generated icons for group chats, expanding personalization options.
AI assists in group interaction, settling debates and providing ideas within the chat.
Marketing tech
fromWIRED
1 month ago

What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It?

Meta has expanded its AI assistant to WhatsApp, raising privacy concerns over user interactions not being end-to-end encrypted.
Marketing tech
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I can't delete WhatsApp's new AI tool. But I'll use it over my dead body | Polly Hudson

Meta AI's presence on WhatsApp has elicited feelings of fear and anger among users who feel their consent was ignored.
#misinformation
fromVG247
1 month ago

Diablo 4 will help you pretend you have way more friends than you actually do with its bold, new... WhatsApp group?

Depending on where you are in the world, you either use WhatsApp every day, or only to speak to those friends who left the country years ago.
Social media marketing
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Badenoch laughs off Jenrick's WhatsApp mix-up

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch found humor in a mistake by Robert Jenrick, who accidentally added hundreds to a WhatsApp group promoting his London Marathon run.
UK politics
#social-media
Marketing tech
fromAol
1 month ago

Facebook owner Meta faces existential threat at trial over Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Platforms faces a trial challenging its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp based on antitrust claims.
London startup
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Telegram hits 1 billion active users as CEO Pavel Durov takes swipe at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp

Telegram has reached 1 billion monthly active users, highlighting its growth and profitability while criticizing WhatsApp.
Marketing tech
fromAol
1 month ago

Facebook owner Meta faces existential threat at trial over Instagram, WhatsApp

Meta Platforms faces a trial challenging its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp based on antitrust claims.
London startup
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Telegram hits 1 billion active users as CEO Pavel Durov takes swipe at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp

Telegram has reached 1 billion monthly active users, highlighting its growth and profitability while criticizing WhatsApp.
#android
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp testing new features for audio and video calls

WhatsApp is testing new audio and video call features for Android, improving user privacy and call management.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp testing new features for audio and video calls

WhatsApp is testing new audio and video call features for Android, improving user privacy and call management.
London startup
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says app now has 1B users, calls WhatsApp a 'cheap, watered down imitation' | TechCrunch

Telegram has surpassed 1 billion active users and reported significant profits, establishing itself as a strong competitor against WhatsApp.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Police officer for Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley had indecent video involving child

Engaging in a message exchange which involved an image/video as described [the video involving a child], and leaving a comment in the form of laughing emojis, had the effect of appearing as though you condone the contents of the video.
London politics
Marketing tech
fromwww.cnbc.com
2 months ago

Meta investors shouldn't sleep on WhatsApp's potential. Here's why

WhatsApp's business messaging is poised for significant growth, projected to generate $5.8 billion to $7.3 billion in revenue by 2030.
Meta's overall market for business messaging is set to expand from $26 billion in 2024 to $40 billion by 2030.
#messaging
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
2 months ago

WhatsApp is reportedly developing reply threads

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature to streamline message replies by consolidating all responses into a single thread.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
2 months ago

WhatsApp is reportedly developing reply threads

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature to streamline message replies by consolidating all responses into a single thread.
Marketing tech
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

London-based Merx secures 1.1M for its AI-powered conversational commerce platform - Silicon Canals

Merx has raised £1M to enhance its AI-driven conversational commerce platform, focusing on personalized customer engagement via WhatsApp.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Italian media groups file criminal complaint over the WhatsApp hack on journalists

WhatsApp's spyware hack poses significant risks to journalists and activists in Italy, prompting legal action and government investigations.
EU data protection
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation

WhatsApp has been designated as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the EU's Digital Services Act due to its user base.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles

WhatsApp is enhancing personalization in chats with new themes, custom bubble colors, and a variety of wallpapers, rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
Web design
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