How to use WhatsApp Web
WhatsApp Messenger is a hugely popular international mobile chat and calling app, but it can also be used within your web browser. We show you how to do it......»»
Instagram and WhatsApp hit by outage
Instagram and WhatsApp experienced an apparent outage on Friday. It began around 1:40 p.m. ET and lasted for more than half an hour. WhatsApp was unable to connect to the server, and messages were not being delivered. It’s not clear if the issu.....»»
India Asks Court To Block WhatsApp"s Policy Update, Says New Change Violates Laws
As WhatsApp spends months to address users' concerns and confusion about its planned policy update, there is evidently one entity it hasn't had much luck making inroads with: The Government of India. From a report: The Indian government alleged on Fr.....»»
India asks court to block WhatsApp’s policy update, says new change violates laws
As WhatsApp spends months to address users’ concerns and confusion about its planned policy update, there is evidently one entity it hasn’t had much luck making inroads with: The Government of India. The Indian government alleged on Friday that W.....»»
How "religiously targeted" vaccine misinformation circulating on WhatsApp is being dealt with by faith groups
Faith groups are leading the fight against vaccine misinformation on what one called the "lawless wasteland" of WhatsApp......»»
Misinformation wars on WhatsApp sees faith groups take on fake news
Faith groups are leading the fight against vaccine misinformation on what one called the "lawless wasteland" of WhatsApp......»»
Can WhatsApp Stop Spreading Misinformation Without Compromising Encryption?
"WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform used by 2 billion people largely in the global south, has become a particularly troublesome vector for misinformation," writes Quartz — though it's not clear what the answer is: The core of the.....»»
India Threatens Jail for Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter Employees
India's government has threatened to jail employees of Facebook, its WhatsApp unit and Twitter as it seeks to quash political protests and gain far-reaching powers over discourse on foreign-owned tech platforms, WSJ reported Friday, citing people fam.....»»
Daily Crunch: Square acquires Tidal
Square buys a majority stake in Jay-Z’s Tidal, WhatsApp improves its desktop app and Hopin raises even more funding. This is your Daily Crunch for March 4, 2021. The big story: Square acquires Tidal Square announced this morning that it has pur.....»»
WhatsApp adds one-to-one voice and video calling to its desktop app
The Facebook-owned messaging and VoIP service said that over the last year, they saw a meaningful uptick in people calling one another on WhatsApp. On New Year’s Eve, for example, the service set a new personal best for the most calls made in a sin.....»»
WhatsApp introduces video and voice calls on desktop version
WhatsApp is allowing users to make video and voice calls on their desktop for the first time......»»
WhatsApp now lets you make voice and video calls from your computer
To meet a significant increase in demand for voice and video calling, a WhatsApp update has added voice and video calling to the company's desktop apps......»»
WhatsApp adds voice and video calling to desktop app
WhatsApp is rolling out support for voice and video calling to its desktop app, the Facebook-owned messaging service said Thursday, providing relief to countless people sitting in front of computers who have had to reach for their phone every time th.....»»
Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter Face New Rules in India
India is establishing new rules to govern internet firms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source] a fresh challenge for the American giants in a huge market that is key to their global expans.....»»
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp face tougher rules in India
India announced sweeping rules to regulate social media firms, streaming services, and digital news outlets on Thursday, posing new challenges for giants such as Facebook, Twitter, Google and Netflix that count Asia’s third-largest economy as t.....»»
WhatsApp To Switch Off Messages For All Who Reject New Terms
WhatsApp users who do not accept its updated terms and conditions by the 15 May deadline will be unable to receive or send messages until they do so. From a report: Their account will be listed as "inactive". And inactive accounts can be deleted afte.....»»
WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms
The company lays out what will happen to users who do not accept its updated conditions......»»
Refusing to accept WhatsApp"s new privacy policy? Here"s what will happen to your account
At the start of January, WhatsApp announced a new privacy policy for non-EU users that allows their account data to be shared with the messaging app's owner, Facebook. The service has shared some information, such as phone numbers, with its parent si.....»»
What’ll happen to your WhatsApp account if you don’t agree to new privacy policy
WhatsApp has revealed what will happen to the accounts of users who don't agree to its controversial new privacy policy by the May 15 deadline......»»
WhatsApp details what will happen to users who don’t agree to privacy changes
WhatsApp said earlier this week that it will allow users to review its planned privacy update at “their own pace” and will display a banner to better explain them the changes in its terms. But what happens to its users who do not accept the terms.....»»
WhatsApp to go ahead with changes despite backlash
The messaging app is making a second attempt to convince users to accept its new privacy policy......»»