WhatsApp has been making headlines recently due to various incidents involving privacy breaches, scams, and regulatory actions. From the CEO of WPP falling victim to a deepfake scam using WhatsApp to the Chinese government ordering Apple to remove messaging apps like WhatsApp from its App Store, the platform has been at the center of controversies. Additionally, Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has faced criticism for lowering the minimum age to use WhatsApp in the UK and EU, with concerns raised about children's safety.
WhatsApp, founded in 2009, is an American freeware messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media. With over 2 billion users worldwide, WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps globally. Despite its popularity, the platform has faced challenges related to privacy and security, leading to regulatory scrutiny and public debate about its practices.
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The CEO of WPP fell victim to an elaborate deepfake scam that involved voice cloning the boss to solicit money and personal details from the company’s workforce.
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Inflation in Argentina hit 287% in March. The central bank next month will introduce the 10,000 peso note, worth roughly $11.
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The messaging service pegs itself as the ‘happiest place’ online, but Snap’s Ronan Harris explain how its post-pandemic struggles has made it focus on being friendlier not just to users but to small businesses, too
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Zimbabwe clamps down on black market trading it blames for devaluing its new ZiG local currency.
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The 26-year-old shared messages on his WhatsApp stories in support of banned organisation Hamas - weeks after the group's attack on Israel last October that killed 1,200 people and saw another 250 taken hostage.
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Emma Webber called the messages ‘callous, degrading and desensitised’ after they referred to her son being ‘properly butchered’
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Google X's project Wolverine spun off into startup Iyo. It's working on an AI-powered hearing device.
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The Chinese government ordered Apple to remove WhatsApp, Signal, Threads and Telegram from its App Store, according to a report.
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Social media giant Meta has lowered the minimum age to use WhatsApp in the UK and EU. Critics have accused Meta of "putting shareholder profits first and children's safety second".
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Luke Evans says he was a victim of cyber-flashing in a suspected honeytrap plot targeting Westminster.
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Nicholas Hawkes found guilty of violating Online Safety Act, in effect since January 31, after sending unsolicited photos of his genitals to a girl and a woman.
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Woman, 46, files report to police more than year after being coaxed into transferring money into 15 bank accounts.
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Officers want people to be "our eyes and ears" and say anyone who thinks it's "harmless fun" is mistaken as the animals often die a slow and painful death.
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The apps last went down for nearly three hours last week.
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Police officers disciplined for sharing graphic details of Nottingham knife attack victims over WhatsApp
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WhatsApp is preparing to allow other messaging networks in its app, in compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) deadline.
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The Scottish government is being investigated for the deletion and non-disclosure of WhatsApp messages related to the pandemic, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
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Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have been embroiled in controversy over derogatory WhatsApp messages and political maneuvering during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, faced scrutiny over her leadership style and handling of the pandemic during her emotional testimony to the Covid inquiry.