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US Bans WhatsApp on Government Phones, Labels It 'High-Risk Application'

All White House staff can no longer use WhatsApp as the US government has officially banned it. The latest memo urges them to use other apps.

International Business Times UK

U.S. House of Representatives memo reveals WhatsApp has been banned from employee devices, citing "a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data" and security concerns

I'm just horrified they were using WhatsApp in the first place.

PC Gamer

Analyst Sees Meta Hitting $800: What May Lead Shares to New Highs

Wall Street is taking notice of Meta's latest moves. June upgrades suggest shares could reach new all-time highs and may even surpass $800 for the first time.

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The Independent UK

WhatsApp banned on House of Representative members’ devices – but Signal still allowed, memo shows

According to a memo sent to all House members on Monday, WhatsApp was deemed as ‘high risk’ due to ‘potential security risks involved with its use’

The Independent UK

Meta hits back after US House staffers banned from using WhatsApp over security fears

US Congress workers are to be asked to remove WhatsApp from all government-issued devices, and Meta isn't happy.

TechRadar

Mark Zuckerberg's AI Dreams Hit WhatsApp Speed Bump As OpenAI, Perplexity Challenge Meta On Its Own Turf: Report

WhatsApp has emerged as a key arena for AI chatbot competition, reportedly posing a potential challenge to Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) AI dominance.

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WhatsApp Blocked On US House Devices Over Transparency, Encryption Concerns — Meta App Deemed 'High Risk' While iMessage, FaceTime And Teams Get Green Light

The U.S. House of Representatives has officially banned Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp from staff devices, citing serious cybersecurity concerns and recommending rival apps as safer alternatives.

Benzinga

WhatsApp messaging app banned on all US House of Representatives devices

Memo says cybersecurity office deemed WhatsApp a high risk due to ‘lack of transparency in how it protects user data’

The Guardian - US

WhatsApp in Your Pocket Now Lets You Create AI Wallpapers on the Go

WhatsApp is expanding the personalization capabilities on its platform. In its latest beta update (version 2.25.19.11) for Android, the messaging giant

Geekflare

Alcatel 1 (2021) review: this $50 smartphone is borderline unusable

My Alcatel 1 review explores the question of why this ageing Android is still on sale, and who might want to buy it.

Digital Camera World

New study claims AI 'understands' emotion better than us — especially in emotionally charged situations

Common AI models outperformed humans on emotional intelligence in a recent study, but experts caution us to look beyond the headline.

LiveScience

Hackers could trick users into downloading malware and opening malicious sites using a flaw in Android - here's what you need to know

A new Android flaw lets hidden characters in notifications launch wrong links or trigger silent app actions, bypassing traditional malware detection tools.

TechRadar

WhatsApp introducing advertising is a potentially lucrative but risky move

The decision to start advertising on WhatsApp marks a major shift for a private messaging service that has long positioned itself as being different from other social media platforms.

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Tom’s Guide

WhatsApp introduces ads – and we need to re-evaluate its privacy credentials

Metadata collection and the introduction of in-app ads signals the end of WhatsApp's privacy credentials. What has been done and what are the alternatives?

Evening Standard

No Friend but the Mountains at Barbican: 'speaks powerfully to the plight of refugees worldwide'

4/5 Luke Styles’ orchestral piece inspired by Behrouz Boochani’s account of detention on Manus Island was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus during Refugee Week

Evening Standard

Scottish Government ending use of WhatsApp after Covid inquiry criticism

The new policy came into effect on Friday.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government removes WhatsApp from all official devices

THE SCOTTISH Government has removed WhatsApp and other messaging apps from official devices.

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Meta Platforms Launches Ads on WhatsApp. Should You Buy Shares of META Stock Now?

Meta eyes WhatsApp for its next ad frontier, signaling a deeper monetization push. Does this call for a stock upgrade?

Euronews

Battleground online: How social media is fueling the Israel-Iran conflict

The belligerents are weaponising social media against each other and aiming it towards their own populations: from spying and censorship to propaganda and disinformation. Recent blackouts and military bans show how digital platforms have become key battlegrounds.

Barchart

Mark Zuckerberg Is ‘Doubling Down’ on AI and That’s Great News for META Stock

Meta’s aggressive AI push is winning over Wall Street and putting shares firmly back in the tech spotlight.

PC Gamer

WhatsApp really is good, so Meta's had enough of that and is now 'monetising the periphery' with new ads that try to make it more like Instagram

This Zucks.

TechRadar

Iranians asked to delete WhatsApp as internet restrictions intensify

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Euronews

Israel's spy agency used AI and smuggled-in drones to prepare attack on Iran, sources say

AI was used to help Israelis quickly sift through troves of data they had obtained, said one officer.

TechRadar

WhatsApp ads are here – but can you trust that your messages will stay private?

Meta is introducing WhatsApp ads on a rolling basis. Privacy experts raise the alarm, despite WhatsApp's assurance that end-to-end encryption remains.

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