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WhatsApp is delaying a new policy change after critics claimed the update would have turned over user data to Facebook

WhatsApp said the delay is due to "confusion" surrounding the new policy, which it said will "not e…

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Signal won't replace WhatsApp, the cofounder of both encrypted messaging apps says. Instead, people will use the 2 services for different conversations.

"I have no desire to do all the things that WhatsApp does," Brian Acton, a cofounder of Signal, tol…

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How to silence calls from unknown numbers on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is one of India's most popular messaging apps and has over 500 million users. In addition …

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Individual chat lock is now available on WhatsApp: Here’s how to use it

WhatsApp, the instant messaging app owned by Meta, has introduced a new security feature called Cha…

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Communities to message reactions — Five upcoming WhatsApp features to look forward to

WhatsApp has been spotted testing this feature called “communities”. According to WABetaInfo, …

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WhatsApp won't stop users from calling or messaging contacts if they don't agree to its new privacy policy

Backpedaling, WhatsApp now won't limit users from sending and receiving messages if they refuse a n…

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WhatsApp will gradually stop you calling or messaging contacts if you don't agree to its new privacy policy

The WhatsApp privacy policy was delayed over confusion about whether users would share more data wi…

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WhatsApp's new privacy update prevents unknown contacts, third-party apps from seeing user's online status

As per a report by WABetaInfo, some third party apps from Google Play Store on Android and Apple…

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WhatsApp is cracking down on international scam calls after India’s IT ministry takes notice

Popular messaging app WhatsApp is cracking the whip on international scam calls after Minister of S…

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Your next WhatsApp status update could feature a voice message

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is working on a new feature that may allow users to post voi…

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Is WhatsApp secretly listening to your private conversations? Here’s how to check

There have been recent concerns about WhatsApp potentially eavesdropping on private conversations. …

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WhatsApp co-founder and Signal investor Brian Acton targets 100-200 million Signal users in India

Elated at Indians, including top entrepreneurs and celebrities, rushing to join his encrypted messa…

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You can now use one Whatsapp account on up to four phones: Here’s how

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook and Instagram, announced that WhatsApp is finally introducing …

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WhatsApp has sued the Indian government, saying new regulations could require it to break privacy protections for messages

WhatsApp said new Indian government rules could require it to break messaging privacy protections t…

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Signal or WhatsApp? Here's how the messaging apps differ and how to decide which one to use.

While Signal offers users more privacy, WhatsApp has customizable features that allow for easier us…

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What is Signal? How the popular encrypted messaging app keeps your texts private

Signal is a messaging app that uses end-to-end encryption to keep your messages private - not even …

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What is WhatsApp? A guide to navigating the free Meta-owned communication platform

WhatsApp is a free internet-based text and voice messaging service owned by Meta. Learn more about …

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WhatsApp responds to privacy criticism by alleging that other apps and tech companies also show disdain for user privacy

Facebook-owned messaging giant WhatsApp has responded to criticism of its privacy policy by reporte…

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If users don't agree to WhatsApp's new privacy policy by May 15, they won't be able to send messages or make calls

WhatsApp tried to get users to sign off on the new policy in January but caused a privacy scare tha…

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IT ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue: Chandrasekhar

India's IT Ministry will issue a notice to WhatsApp regarding the recent surge in spam calls from u…

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