State media reports the Iranian regime has lifted the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, amid widespread VPN use
Internet Watch Foundation confirms Telegram messaging app has joined child abuse imagery crackdown, after years of refusal
After arrest, CEO Pavel Durov confirms Telegram will hand over IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate rules,…
National security move. Ukraine reportedly bans Telegram on state-issued devices due to Russian security threat
First public response made by Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, after arrest in France over alleged criminal behaviour on his app
Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov arrested, over alleged lack of in-app moderation, and lack of police co-operation
European Commission says in contact with Telegram as platform nears 45 million user threshold for stringent DSA rules
Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year
Finally on the way? Google webpage briefly indicates that Apple will bring RCS to the iPhone by Autumn this year
Redmond's collaboration tool Teams is decoupled from Office Suite, under new licensing terms announced on Monday
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
Encrypted messaging app Telegram reaches 900 million users, nears profitability as secretive company considers IPO
Cross platform texting improvement on the way, as Apple says it will add support for RCS messaging in 2024
SEC reportedly reviewing thousands of private messages from apps such as WhatsApp and Signal in Wall Street record-keeping probe
Online Safety Bill climbdown? After tech platforms threaten to quit UK, government abandons plan to scan encrypted messages
Apple adds to criticism of spy powers in Online Safety Bill that could force messaging firms to scan encrypted messages
Meta encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp introduces editing of sent messages, but only for 15 minutes after original post
Extra layer of security has been added for WhatsApp messages, with ability to lock and hide sensitive conversations
Elon Musk reveals Twitter is to launch encrypted direct messages on Wednesday, and voice and video chat are to follow
WhatsApp, six other encrypted messaging firms call for 'urgent rethink' of Online Safety Bill that they say woud weaken user…
Iran, China blow? Internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes will not prevent WhatsApp users from messaging, Meta confirms
Millions of users of older iPhones and Android handsets are to lose access to WhatsApp, after support ends 31 December
Apple CEO Tim Cook suggests 'buy your mom an iPhone,' in response to question about no RCS support or integration…
New update for WhatsApp users will allow the use of any emoji as a reaction, greatly expanding choice for user…
Another app closure. Google Hangouts will be shut down in November this year, as conversations are moved onto Google Chat
Regulatory approval for Meta's WhatsApp, to more than double the number of users of its payments service in India to…
Messaging app Signal denies rumours its platform was hacked, saying it is part of a “co-ordinated misinformation campaign”
China strikes back? Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account has vanished, with some alleging Chinese interference
Shutting down popular messaging service Telegram in Germany cannot be ruled out, Interior Minister warns, amid battle over pandemic restrictions
Look mum, no smartphone. For the first time WhatsApp to test a feature to allow users to send messages without…