Millions of Russians found themselves unable to make calls through WhatsApp and Telegram after sudden restrictions introduced in mid-August. Roskomnadzor, the state regulator, claims the measures are about security, but...
Russian authorities announced on Wednesday they are “partially” restricting voice calls on the messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, citing security concerns. The move marks the latest step in a long-running...
WhatsApp has deleted 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centres targeting people around the world, parent company Meta announced. The action, taken in the first six months of the...
WhatsApp has introduced a powerful new privacy tool called Advanced Chat Privacy to stop others from exporting your chats or saving media. This update applies to both one-to-one and group...
WhatsApp has urgently updated its app after discovering a critical vulnerability that could allow hackers to take control of a user’s device. The flaw, identified by Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company,...
WhatsApp is trialling a new feature that could help users manage group chats better after complaints about ignored messages. The Meta-owned messaging app is working on a tool that allows...
WhatsApp has become the 26th platform to fall under the European Union’s strictest transparency requirements. The Meta-owned messaging app confirmed in its latest transparency report that it has surpassed 46.8...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced an ambitious plan to build the world’s longest subsea cable. Named Project Waterworth, the 50,000-kilometre-long cable will connect five...
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, all owned by Meta, experienced a significant outage on Wednesday night, frustrating millions globally. The disruption, caused by a “technical issue,” began around 7 pm Central...
Meta Platforms, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is developing an artificial intelligence-driven search engine. This move aims to reduce Meta’s reliance on search engines Google and Microsoft’s...