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WhatsApp says it is taking action against automated and bulk messaging ahead of assembly elections in five states
Reacting to an IANS story on how the bulk WhatsApp API (application programming interface) tools…
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WhatsApp launches second campaign to fight fake news ahead of India’s elections
As India heads into its 17th Lok Sabha elections, starting 11 April, social media platform WhatsApp…
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New WhatsApp feature may allow you to check if images are real or fake
In order for users to verify whether an image is fake or real, WhatsApp will first have to up…
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Cybersecurity experts warn disinformation on WhatsApp is the hidden threat to the UK general election
Last month, Sky News reported that British Hindus had been targeted en masse with WhatsApp messages…
Martin Coulter
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All it takes is $15 to override WhatApp’s spam restrictions and influence Indian elections
WhatsApp has gone to great lengths to limit the amount of spam on its messaging platform — from ela…
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One messaging app is affecting voter opinions in India more than other media put together
WhatsApp, in particular, is a concern considering that India is its largest market with over 200…
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Indonesia’s listening in on private internet chat groups. WhatsApp with that?
But while the minister appeared happy to publicise his request, he was less forthcoming when it …
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WhatsApp, Facebook put up more defensive measures in the face of increasing fake news
The WhatsApp tipline is a great solution for users who are actually interested in the authenti…
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Facebook is battling a tidal wave of fake news and misinformation on WhatsApp in Brazil
Reached for comment, a WhatsApp spokesperson pointed towards a recent column by the app's boss, Chr…
Rob Price
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Elon Musk is escalating his beef with Mark Zuckerberg, claiming WhatsApp 'cannot be trusted' and saying the Meta CEO seems 'extremely partisan'
After a Twitter engineer said WhatsApp used his microphone without his knowledge, Musk made veiled …
Matthew Loh
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After Twitter, Facebook will face questions from the Indian Parliament
Now, senior officials from Facebook and its umbrella networks, Instagram and Whatsapp, ha…
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Model Code: EC asks govt to stop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages on WhatsApp
The Election Commission Thursday directed the Centre to immediately stop delivering bulk WhatsApp m…
PTI
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Facebook's WhatsApp could make or break this hot tech IPO
That's doesn't inspire a lot of confidence: While Twilio also says in the filing that it's expectin…
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The Indian government is looking at policing online content on social media including breaking end-to-end encryption: Report
According to the report, the government has recently proposed a draft that seeks changes in rule…
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IFCN's WhatsApp chatbot to fight Covid-19 misinformation now available in Hindi
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The International Fact-Checking Network, a unit of the Poynter Institute,…
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WhatsApp is being asked to revise its policy on ‘groups’ after multiple complaints of consent violation
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) asked the messaging platform to i…
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WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may not be unlimited anymore
WhatsApp users on Android may no longer be able to enjoy unlimited backups on Google Drive. At pres…
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WhatsApp is working a new Snapchat-like feature which will make messages disappear
Disappearing messages are currently only being tested for groups. Once selected, it applies to…
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Mark Zuckerberg opposed pushing Spanish-language voting information on WhatsApp because he thought it would look partisan
Zuckerberg's opposition to the WhatsApp proposal was exposed as part of a major leak of internal Fa…
Eliza Relman
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The heat is on Mark Zuckerberg in India as Facebook and WhatsApp incur the ire of Modi's rivals
Facebook and WhatsApp have come under the scanner in India again, this time for ignoring hate spe…