WhatsApp

Meta Prepping Fresh Round Of Layoffs – Report

Facebook parent Meta is reportedly planning a fresh round of job cuts, after axing more than 11,000 staff last year

2 years ago

WhatsApp To Bypass Regime Internet Shutdowns

Iran, China blow? Internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes will not prevent WhatsApp users from messaging, Meta confirms

2 years ago

WhatsApp To Stop Working On Older Mobile Phones

Millions of users of older iPhones and Android handsets are to lose access to WhatsApp, after support ends 31 December

2 years ago

Instagram Blames ‘Bug’ After Global Outage

Monday's Instagram outage comes less than a week after another Meta platform (WhatsApp) suffered major outage

2 years ago

WhatsApp Down For Users Around The World

Global outage for one of the world's most popular messaging app, as WhatsApp goes offline for most users just before…

2 years ago

Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist

Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens

2 years ago

Facebook Tests Default End-to-End Encryption For Messenger

Privacy move. Platform tests secure storage of people's chats on Messenger, in a move sure to provoke pushback from law…

2 years ago

WhatsApp Update To Allow Users To Leave Groups Silently

Privacy changes to WhatsApp. No more blanket notifications to a group if a user decides to exit the group chat,…

2 years ago

FTC Lawsuit To Block Meta Acquisition Of VR Developer Within

American regulator Federal Trade Commission moves to block Facebook parent Meta from acquiring virtual reality fitness app maker Within

2 years ago

WhatsApp Reactions Expanded To Allow Full Use Of Every Emoji

New update for WhatsApp users will allow the use of any emoji as a reaction, greatly expanding choice for user…

2 years ago

Facebook Demands Old FTC Documents In Antitrust Battle

Fresh development in Meta's battle against US regulator, seeking to force Facebook to divest itself of WhatsApp and Instragram

2 years ago

US Supreme Court Seeks Biden Input On WhatsApp’s NSO Lawsuit

Justices on US Supreme Court mull whether Meta's WhatsApp can pursue its lawsuit against NSO Group, and seek Biden administration…

2 years ago

WhatsApp Adds Customised Business Chats

Facebook parent Meta begins offering cloud-based WhatsApp chat integration for businesses, as it looks for new revenue opportunities

2 years ago

Meta Pleases Investors After Daily User Number Growth Returns

Shares in Meta rose 20 percent in relief with modest daily and monthly user growth, despite mixed financial results in…

3 years ago

WhatsApp Gains Approval To Double Indian Payment Service – Report

Regulatory approval for Meta's WhatsApp, to more than double the number of users of its payments service in India to…

3 years ago

Meta Suspends Plan To Build Dutch Data Centre After Opposition

Political and local opposition in the Netherlands sees Facebook-owner Meta suspend plans to build a giant data centre in Zeewolde

3 years ago

Russia Finds Meta ‘Guilty’ Of Extremism Activity

As jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to another 9 years in maximum security, Moscow court finds Meta guilty…

3 years ago

Moscow Court Rejects Meta Call To Dismiss Extremism Case

Moscow court rejects Facebook parent Meta Platforms' request to dismiss case to designate it as 'extremist' organisation amidst Ukraine conflict

3 years ago

FTC Antitrust Case Against Facebook Can Proceed, Judge Rules

Meta will face antitrust charges from US Federal Trade Commission, after a judge rejected attempt to dismiss amended FTC complaint

3 years ago

Signal CEO Steps Down, Replaced By WhatsApp Co-founder

Moxie Marlinspike resigns as CEO of Signal, with WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton taking over as interim chief executive in the…

3 years ago

Meta Warns 50,000 Users Targeted By Surveillance Firms

Surveillance-for-hire firms have spied on 50,000 Facebook users that includes journalists and activists, as Meta bans seven companies

3 years ago

Meta To Pilot Crypto Payments Via Novi Wallet In WhatsApp

Meta's cryptocurrency wallet, Novi, will be integrated into WhatsApp in a pilot, so US users can make crypto payments via…

3 years ago

Uber Partners With WhatsApp For Ride Booking In India

Sign of things to come? Deal with Meta sees users in India being able to book an Uber ride via…

3 years ago

Meta Delays Encryption On Facebook, Instagram Until 2023

Meta executive tells newspaper that encryption rollout has been delayed on Facebook and Instagram over child safety concerns

3 years ago

Facebook Can Pursue NSO Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules

Pegasus fallout continues. Facebook granted permission to pursue a lawsuit, after US court rejects NSO's claim of immunity

3 years ago

Facebook Blames Configuration Change For Global Outage

Back online. Facebook confirms 'configuration change' for seven hour global outage that halt access to most of its services on…

3 years ago

Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Global Outage

As CTO departs, a major global outage rocks the Facebook platform, as well as its WhatsApp and Instagram platforms on…

3 years ago

WhatsApp Moderators Can Read Messages – Report

Concern raised again about how secure messages are on WhatsApp, after it emerges moderators can access messages if a complaint…

3 years ago

WhatsApp Slapped With $267m GDPR Fine For Sharing Data

Ouch. Irish Data Protection Commission hits WhatsApp with an increased fine of 225m euros, due to its handling and processing…

3 years ago

FTC Amends Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook, After Setback

US regulator amends antitrust complaint against Facebook, after a US judge in June had dismissed the initial claims filed by…

3 years ago