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IT Ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue: Chandrasekhar

The digital platforms are responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of “digital nagriks”, the Minister said.

The Hindu

I’m unmarried and haven’t got a best friend – who will plan my funeral?

Having a fractured social life spread across a million WhatsApps never seemed like a problem for Oliver Keens. But after the death of a close friend, he’s starting to become aware that his funeral might be the best party he’ll never go to

The Independent UK

It’s a tough time for Meta. Can AI help make the company relevant again?

Mark Zuckerberg says in earnings call Meta is still devoted to virtual reality even as it bolsters its AI development

The Guardian - US

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WhatsApp claims consistent microphone access is an Android bug

WhatsApp has been found accessing phone microphones while not in use, though the company states this is a bug.

Android Central

Fears WhatsApp is 'listening to you sleep' as Twitter engineer shares concerns

The messaging app has said that the problem is with a “bug on Android”

Irish Mirror

Fears WhatsApp is 'listening to you sleep' as app could be set to vanish from UK phones

WhatsApp is threatening to leave the UK over the proposed online safety bill which it claims would compromise users' privacy - it comes after claims the app has been "listening in on people"

Daily Mirror

Android users must change one WhatsApp setting immediately to avoid worrying issue

WhatsApp users are being urged to make a simple change to their settings to avoid a 'bug' that lets this app listen to users' microphones.

Daily Mirror

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Elon Musk's grand Twitter 2.0 plans revealed: just copy WhatsApp

Elon Musk announces encrypted direct messages and voice and video calls for Twitter.

TechRadar

WhatsApp accused of using microphone constantly on smartphones

The company says a ‘bug’ is displaying incorrect privacy information on Android phones

Evening Standard

It took a funeral for me to realise my life was in pieces

The Independent UK

IT Ministry to examine claim of WhatsApp accessing mic in background

Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the government’s investigation would happen in spite of the fact that India doesn’t yet have a data protection bill

The Hindu

WhatsApp Wear OS app shows up with the latest beta, and you can try it now

After a long hiatus from Google's wearable efforts, WhatsApp appears to be testing a new Wear OS app.

Android Central

How BlackBerry Messenger Forever Changed the Way We Text

Whether you used it or not, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) changed communications forever. BBM laid the groundwork for iMessage, WhatsApp, LINE, Signal, Telegram, and countless messaging apps to thrive. Here's the story of how BBM's legacy lives on.

Inverse

Billionaire Elon Musk claims WhatsApp 'can't be trusted' in Twitter outburst

Elon Musk was responding to a Twitter user who claimed WhatsApp had been using the microphone in the background of his phone while he was asleep - leaving him alarmed

Daily Mirror

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Will Shares of Meta Platforms Continue to Soar?

Explore the potential growth of Meta stock and learn what factors could drive its value higher in the ever-evolving world of tech and social media.

Wear OS smartwatches are getting a great free WhatsApp upgrade

The app is currently in beta testing, meaning users will soon be able to enjoy WhatsApp on their watch

Evening Standard

WhatsApp considering leaving the UK over Online Safety Bill privacy concerns

New proposed UK and EU rules would require tech giants to view and pass information about your private messages and photos to the police and government, under the guise of detecting child abuse content

TechRadar

WhatsApp is finally coming to your Galaxy Watch 5 and Pixel Watch

WhatsApp has finally made its way to WearOS 3 smartwatches like the Galaxy Watch 5 and Pixel Watch.

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Daily Record

Warning to WhatsApp UK users as firm threatens to leave country amid privacy row

WhatsApp users could see the app disappear from their phones as the firm has said it could leave the UK.

Liverpool Echo

WhatsApp could disappear from the UK for good over privacy concerns

The new online safety bill could lead to messaging app being withdrawn

The Times of India

Delhi Police busts sextortion racket, nabs accused from Rajasthan's Bharatpur

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police busted a sextortion racket and arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly extorting over Rs 7 lakh from several people by threatening to post their private chats and videos on social media.

Wales Online

Warning that WhatsApp could disappear from UK because of privacy worries

It centres around the online safety bill

The Guardian - UK

EU lawyers say plan to scan private messages for child abuse may be unlawful

Under proposed ‘chat controls’ regulation, any encrypted service provider could be forced to screen for ‘identifiers’

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp could disappear from UK over privacy concerns, ministers told

‘Intentional ambiguity’ over end-to-end encryption in online safety bill could lead to messaging app being withdrawn

Android Central

WhatsApp's new update stops anyone from ruining your poll results

Poll creators on WhatsApp can now prevent people from voting multiple times.

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