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Bharatiya Janata Party workers welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he, along with BJP president Amit Shah, arrive at the party headquarters to celebrate the party’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Foreign investors hope India dials back policy shocks after Modi win

Protectionism concerns 'are small hurdles you have to go through', said Fairfax Financial chairman Prem Watsa.

25 May 2019 5:55 PM

WhatsApp status page will be filled with ads.

Oh no! WhatsApp to begin showing ads in 2020

Next year, you will be forced to see ads in the WhatsApp Status page.

24 May 2019 12:31 PM

The global panic Facebook created with its advice to 1.5 billion users to upgrade their WhatsApp to plug a security hole is a reminder that anything online can be breached.

Online data isn’t safe

WhatsApp could absolve itself of blame over this security breach, that could have been made only by an advanced player in the spy business.

16 May 2019 2:46 AM

The activities highlight the challenges WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook Inc, faces in preventing abuse in India, its biggest market with more than 200 million users.

In India election, a USD 14 software tool helps overcome WhatsApp controls

WhatsApp clones and software tools that could help Indian digital marketers and political activists bypass anti-spam restrictions.

15 May 2019 5:22 PM

WhatsApp has closed the loophole that affected Android, iOS, Windows, and Tizen.

WhatsApp bug allowed hackers to install spyware on phones

The detected spyware was Israel-based NSO Group's Pegasus.

15 May 2019 2:55 PM

WhatsApp are still investigating as to whether any WhatsApp EU user data has been affected.

WhatsApp informs Irish regulator of 'serious security vulnerability'

The DPC understands that the vulnerability may have enabled a malicious actor to install unauthorized software.

15 May 2019 10:25 AM

The company said it was still investigating the breach but believed only a “select number of users were targeted through this vulnerability by an advanced cyber actor.”

WhatsApp security breach may have targeted human rights groups

WhatsApp, a unit of Facebook, said it had notified the US Department of Justice to help with an investigation.

15 May 2019 10:22 AM

According to some information that is floating around online, WhatsApp has around 5 new features that are probably being tested as we write this article.

WhatsApp: 5 new features eagerly waiting to hit your phone?

The new features will hit consumer smartphones ahead and some of them are also available for beta testing — we assume.

11 May 2019 11:26 AM

Facebook rejected Hughes’ call for WhatsApp and Instagram to be made into separate companies.

Facebook rejects co-founder call for breakup

Facebook has been under scrutiny from regulators around the world over data sharing practices.

10 May 2019 3:28 PM

A case of triple talaq over WhatsApp has been registered in Bhiwandi. According to the complainant, her husband pronounced talaq through a WhatsApp message after she could not arrange the dowry amount demanded by him. (Representational image)

Family booked over talaq WhatsApp message

The Bhiwandi police has registered a case against members of the husband's family for allegedly harassing the woman for dowry.

08 May 2019 7:46 AM

This was the first incident of violence between the two communities since the April 21 terror attacks. (File Photo)

Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms amid Sinhalese-Muslim tussle

Sri Lanka temporarily blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and some social media platforms as a measure to prevent the spread of false information.

06 May 2019 11:45 AM

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Arvind Datar, appearing for the messenger app owned by US-based Facebook, told the bench that they are only having a trial run which is likely to be completed by July. (Representational Image)

Payment service will be launched only after complying with RBI norms: WhatsApp to SC

The trial run is likely to be completed by July end this year, WhatsApp said.

03 May 2019 5:47 PM

Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) were negotiating a possible settlement that would require the company to create an independent privacy oversight committee and take other steps to safeguard users.

Facebook's settlement with US regulators likely to include WhatsApp

Facebook announced last week that it had set aside $3 billion to cover the settlement.

03 May 2019 9:25 AM

The new design showcases Facebook’s messaging app, online marketplace and video-on-demand site, while giving greater prominence to the popular photo-driven Stories feature. (Photo: AP)

Facebook overhauls design as it pivots to private messaging

Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a fresh design for the world’s biggest social network that de-emphasized its News Feed.

01 May 2019 11:25 AM

WhatsApp is introducing Cricket Stickers for Android (iOS coming soon).

WhatsApp announces new cricket themed stickers

Stickers have become a language of their own and help people find new ways to express their moods, reactions and experiences.

29 Apr 2019 6:30 PM

The app is based on Riot.im from an open source project called Matrix and officially Tchap is still in beta. (Representational photo: Pixabay)

Bug allows anyone to access government’s WhatsApp replacement

A bug in an email validation allowed one to not only log in but also join groups in the app.

23 Apr 2019 5:40 PM

The issue comes after Facebook experienced one of its longest outages in March, when some users around the globe could not access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for more than 24 hours.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online

There were more than 12,000 incidents of people reporting issues with Facebook at its peak on Sunday.

15 Apr 2019 8:25 AM

For instance, WhatsApp recently launched an India-focused fact-checking feature to fight fake news and rumours starting with the run-up to the Lok Sabha election.

Election vs Social Media

India has over 200 million Facebook and WhatsApp users, and it is the largest market for such companies in the world.

12 Apr 2019 12:25 AM

The WhatsApp Business app for iOS will be free to download from the Apple App Store.

WhatsApp Business finally arrives on iPhone

The WhatsApp Business app is available today and free to download from the App Store in select countries including India.

05 Apr 2019 2:53 PM

The person inviting you to a group will be prompted to send a private invite through an individual chat, giving the user choice of joining the group.

WhatsApp makes group chats more secure, gives users more control

The messaging app has added that a new privacy setting in which an invite system will help users decide who can add them to groups.

03 Apr 2019 12:40 PM

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