WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts

Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks. The feature, called Strict Account Settings, adds restrictions like automatically b…

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. 

Meta is being sued over claims it can read your WhatsApp messages

A new lawsuit against Meta alleges that the company can access WhatsApp chats, despite claiming that they’re end-to-end encrypted.
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WhatsApp has begun testing a long-overdue group chat feature

WhatsApp’s upcoming group chat history sharing feature aims to eliminate confusion for newly added members by letting admins share up to 100 recent messages.
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Your WhatsApp voice notes could help screen for early signs of depression

Brazilian researchers developed an AI system that analyzes WhatsApp audio messages to identify depression, showing high accuracy and potential for low-cost, real-world mental health screening.
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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East

The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.

After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban

WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country’s competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from the app.

Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Brazil’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its business API to offer chatbots on the app. The agency has also started an investigation against the company to determine if t…

WhatsApp rolls out new group chat features, including member tags

You can choose a tag that gives others in the group chat more context about who you are.

WhatsApp is rolling out new features to jazz up your New Year’s greetings

WhatsApp’s latest update brings four new features to help you spread the New Year’s cheer.
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