Cathcart said that he saw parallels between the attack against WhatsApp users in 2019, which is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by WhatsApp against NSO, and reports about a massive data leak which are at the centre of the Pegasus Project.
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Now join or leave ongoing WhatsApp group calls anytime
WhatsApp said that the ‘Joinable calls’ reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and brings the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to group calling on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp toes govt’s line, tells HC won’t enforce privacy policy
This is a significant development after the new Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made it crystal clear within minutes of taking charge that “law of the land is supreme” and no one can afford to disrespect it.
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new IT rules, says user privacy supreme
WhatsApp said it has sent a reply to the notice by MeitY after the ministry directed the Facebook-owned platform to withdraw its controversial user privacy policy.
Accept privacy policy or lose functions in some weeks: WhatsApp
After persistent reminders, the users will encounter limited functionality on WhatsApp until they accept the updates.
WhatsApp ends support for devices running iOS 9, earlier OS
To date, iOS 9 users were able to use the encrypted chat service.However, now iOS 10 is required which means users will need an iPhone 5 or later model to use WhatsApp
How to message yourself on WhatsApp; Here’s a short guidance
WhatsApp allows you to archive your chats, mute groups, and even start important messages but now you can use it to chat with yourself for taking notes, making to-do lists, saving important links and many more.
What will happen to users who don’t agree to WhatsApp’s privacy changes
In the note, WhatsApp linked to a newly created FAQ page that says its policy related to inactive users will apply after May 15, TechCrunch reported.
Can’t read your chats with new privacy policy: WhatsApp
In a new blog post on Thursday, WhatsApp said that in the coming weeks, it will display a banner in its main platform providing more information that people can read at their own pace.
WhatsApp may be worth $2-3 tn, people value privacy more: SC
The observation came as senior advocate Shyam Divan, representing petitioner Karmanya Singh Sareen, sought direction to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy in India.
WhatsApp to introduce ‘Mention Badge’ feature for group chat: Report
According to the WABetaInfo report, the WhatsApp feature is available for Android 2.21.3.13 beta. The feature is not visible to users as of now, as the messaging platform is still working on the feature that is expected to roll out sometime in the future.
Downloading WhatsApp not mandatory: Delhi HC on new policy
The policy was, however, put on hold till May 15 due to a massive backlash by the users. It aims to share commercial user data with parent Facebook.
Lose your WhatsApp account if you don’t accept new changes by February 8
In a bid to allow cross-messaging among its family of apps, Facebook has reportedly started merging Instagram and Messenger chats. The social network has already integrated Messenger rooms with WhatsApp on the Web.
WhatsApp to stop working on these phones from January 1
According to the information on the WhatsApp FAQ section, WhatsApp will only be compatible with phones running the Android 4.0.3 operating system or newer as well as iPhones running on iOS 9 and newer.
WhatsApp to add face unlock support on Android: Report
The settings are likely to be based on Android’s BiometricPrompt API, which allows apps to use biometric unlock for authentication.
WhatsApp testing ‘Expiring Media’ feature in Beta app
The upcoming ‘Expiring Media’ feature is an extension to another under-development feature called ‘Expiring Messages’.
WhatsApp on Web may soon get fingerprint authentication feature
According to WABetainfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in Beta, the mobile messaging platform has dedicated a team to work on making the entire browser service more secure.
WhatsApp to soon sync your chat history on multiple devices
Currently, WhatsApp works on a single device and it is not possible to use the account on multiple devices, a most requested demand from the users.
With Jio, WhatsApp Pay to empower millions of Indians: Zuckerberg
Talking to analysts during an earnings call on Thursday, Zuckerberg said that a lot of people use WhatsApp, especially in India.
WhatsApp suffers brief outage in India, up now
WhatsApp went down on June 19 for millions of users in India and elsewhere who reported issues with privacy settings as well as last seen online status not working.
WhatsApp may lose its flavour as Zuckerberg integrates apps
In an interview with Forbes, Acton explained that a disagreement on monetising WhatsApp was the reason he quit Facebook and gave up $850 million on the table.
Top German court rules against Facebook on user data collection
The top German court found that Facebook was using its dominant position in the market to collect user data.
Reliance Retail’s success in JioMart could change industry dynamics: Jefferies
Reliance Retail’s partnership with WhatsApp holds promise for RRL’s new commerce platform, JioMart. The pilot, launched in some geographies last year, now extends to Mumbai.
Step by step guide to stop people from adding you to random WhatsApp groups
This feature is available both on Android and iPhone. Here is a step by step guide you can follow to enable Group privacy settings on your smartphone.
Facebook takes on Zoom with Messenger Rooms, no time limit
People can create a room right from Messenger or Facebook, and invite anyone to join the video call, even if they don’t have a Facebook account.