The Indian government has forced WhatsApp and Telegram to halt their username features to maintain phone-number-based identity verification and combat cybercrime.
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Meta has invested $900 million in Indian fintech Cred, with founder Kunal Shah set to lead WhatsApp's fintech and AI agent strategy, aiming to transform the platform into a financial super app in India.
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The European Commission has issued an interim measure requiring Meta to restore free access for rival AI assistants to the WhatsApp Business API, citing the need to prevent irreparable competitive damage under the Digital Markets Act.
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Meta has introduced an 'Incognito Chat' for its AI chatbot, promising no logs are saved. While appealing to privacy, cybersecurity experts raise concerns about the lack of accountability and the difficulty of tracking potential AI misconduct.
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WhatsApp has identified approximately 200 users who were tricked into downloading a malicious, fake version of the application. The software was identified as Italian-made government spyware.
Jessy··2 min read
WhatsApp has launched parent-linked accounts for children under 13, featuring contact approval and communication blackout controls. Designed to comply with US COPPA and EU GDPR regulations, the product promises to isolate children's data from advertising systems. While providing a safer communication alternative for pre-teens, the move has reignited debates over early social media dependency and the psychological impact of digital parental surveillance.
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In March 2026, two major cyber warfare fronts were identified: the China-linked 'Salt Typhoon' has successfully breached global telecom giants, while Russian state hackers are running a massive campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp users. Dutch intelligence warns these operations aim for long-term surveillance and disruption of secure Western communications.
Jessy··2 min read