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Signal hits back at French government ban on popular messaging apps

Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, says a leaked French government memo risked undermining public trust in cybersecurity protocols, after it was revealed that Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne had ordered cabinet members and their staff to delete popular messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp.

France 24

WhatsApp might have a big screen sharing improvement up its sleeve

Meta added screen sharing to WhatsApp this year, but you can't share your device's audio yet. New clues suggest that might change soon.

Android Central

8 countries with the strictest VPN laws

Not all countries allow VPN use within their borders. Here are the 8 major countries where VPNs are illegal or under heavy surveillance.

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WhatsApp now lets you use secret codes to lock your private chats

Secrets codes add a second layer of privacy to your locked chat rooms to keep them away from prying eyes.

TechRadar

WhatsApp's desktop app now lets you send self-destructing photos and videos

WhatsApp on desktop and web is gaining the View Once feature, which lets you send temporary media to contacts.

TechRadar

Your favorite WhatsApp privacy feature on desktop is back after a long break

After a year-long absence, Meta is bringing back the ‘View Once’ feature for photos and videos to WhatsApp web and desktop.

Android Central

Philly parents worry about kids' digital media use but see some benefits, too

A group of U.S. senators recently called on tech giant Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger – to hand over documents related to the mental and physical harms its products cause to young people. The demand follows a lawsuit filed by 33 states in October 2023…

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WhatsApp for Windows lets you get cheeky by allowing you to share ephemeral photos and videos (but with a catch)

Over a year ago, Meta removed the send view once feature from WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop versions over privacy concerns. The feature lets you share ephemeral photos and videos with other users, with the caveat of viewing them only once. Meta has seemingly started rolling out to feature to…

Windows Central

WhatsApp’s AI assistants are ready to chat in the app’s latest beta

If you’re on the WhatsApp beta programme, you might be able to talk to chatty AI avatars.

Tom’s Guide

WhatsApp beta introduces AI assistant to chats – here’s how it works

Meta is giving a small group of WhatsApp users the opportunity to create AIs with a unique persona.

TechRadar

Lord Ram, Congress-bashing, Kanhaiya Lal: Inside Rajasthan BJP’s election war on WhatsApp

Kuldeep Gurjar, 17, refers to himself as an “army lover” and a “Modi lover”. He scoffed when asked what he thinks about the current Congress government in Rajasthan.

Newslaundry

WhatsApp is testing a phone-free way to log into your account during emergencies

WhatsApp is now allowing people to use their email as a login method, however it's currently only available on iOS.

TechRadar

A free messaging app seemed useful for disadvantaged South African students: why they didn't agree

South African higher education is plagued by inequalities due to the social and economic legacies of apartheid.

The Conversation

WhatsApp's built-in AI chatbot looks like its rolling out to more people

More users are set to get access to the bot, as WhatsApp makes it easier to load up AI chats in the app.

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WhatsApp channels cross 500 million monthly active users

Mark Zuckerberg announced that WhatsApp Channels had crossed 500 million monthly active users on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sorry iPhone 15, this is why I'm looking for an iPhone 12 on Black Friday

My mother-in-law has owned an Android phone and an iPad for years — so as a Christmas present, I’m buying her an iPhone 12.

Fortune

Parents and therapists worried about teen social media addiction say Meta's lifelike, celebrity AI bots are exactly what you would design to keep kids hooked

Using the likenesses of Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady and 20-plus other mega-stars, Meta has created an army of AI bots available for friendship on WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

Evening Standard

Experienced Met Police officer laughed at racist WhatsApps and Black Cab Rapist 'joke'

The police officer was granted anonymity for a misconduct hearing where he was found guilty of not challenging racist and sexist messages on WhatsApp

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Apple bursts RCS messaging bubble by confirming they'll still be green in iMessages

Android users will soon be better represented on iOS, but there are still questions about the implementation.

TechRadar

The retail sector is under threat from… Gmail, WhatsApp and Google Drive?

New research shows while Microsoft OneDrive is still the most popular app across industries, Gmail, WhatsApp and Google Drive are rising up through the rankings.

TechRadar

Your WhatsApp backups on Android will soon eat into your Google Drive storage

Starting December 2023, WhatsApp users will have to start deleting old files as new restrictions go live.

Evening Standard

WhatsApp change is bad news for Android users

The chat app will start counting towards your Google Cloud storage space soon

TechRadar

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Use one of Dyson discount codes to save on corded and cordless vacuum cleaners, as well as air purifiers, hair dryers and other home appliances.

Android Central

WhatsApp copies Discord's voice chat feature for large groups

WhatsApp's new voice chat option for large groups lets you join quietly and keep the conversation flowing, no more noisy group calls.

WhatsApp just got a big voice upgrade

Good news for group chatters: there's now a new and less disruptive way to take part in massive conversations

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