WhatsApp

Meta says Q1 family daily active people fell 20M QoQ to 3.56B, vs. 3.62B est., due to internet disruptions in Iran and WhatsApp access restrictions in Russia (www.cnbc.com)
12 hours ago Russia WhatsApp Iran

WhatsApp partners with PayU to roll out prepaid mobile recharges in India; it remains a marginal payments player in India despite launching payments in 2020 (techcrunch.com)
6 days ago India Mobile WhatsApp

WhatsApp says it is testing a new subscription called WhatsApp Plus, which includes features like expanded pinned chats, custom lists, and new chat themes (techcrunch.com)
9 days ago WhatsApp

The European Commission issues a supplementary statement of objections threatening Meta with an interim ban on WhatsApp policies that allegedly block rivals (www.bloomberg.com)
14 days ago Europe WhatsApp Ban

WhatsApp rolls out more AI features, iOS multi-account support (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
2026-3-27 IOS AI WhatsApp

WhatsApp rolls out features and updates: an AI tool to suggest replies based on a user's conversations, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more (techcrunch.com)
2026-3-27 AI WhatsApp

A US judge dismisses a lawsuit against Meta by Attaullah Baig, former head of cybersecurity at WhatsApp, who alleged Meta ignored critical security flaws (www.courthousenews.com)
2026-3-25 WhatsApp

WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for pre-teens (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
2026-3-12 WhatsApp

WhatsApp adds parent-managed accounts for users under the age of 13 and says the accounts will not get access to features like Meta AI, Channels, or Status (techcrunch.com)
2026-3-12 AI WhatsApp

Meta adds new WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger anti-scam tools (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
2026-3-12 Facebook WhatsApp

Meta adds more scam detection tools to its platforms, including unrecognized device linking warnings on WhatsApp and Facebook friend request warnings (www.theverge.com)
2026-3-11 Facebook WhatsApp

Dutch govt warns of Signal, WhatsApp account hijacking attacks (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
2026-3-10 WhatsApp Netherlands

Meta agrees to allow rival “general purpose AI chatbots” access to WhatsApp in Europe for a 12-month period to avoid potential interim measures from the EU (www.reuters.com)
2026-3-6 Europe AI chatbot WhatsApp

Russia Fully Blocks WhatsApp (tech.slashdot.org)
2026-2-13 Russia WhatsApp

Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
2026-2-13 Russia WhatsApp

Russia confirms it has blocked WhatsApp, citing Meta's “unwillingness to comply with Russian law”, and proposes that Russians switch to the state-owned Max app (www.reuters.com)
2026-2-13 Russia WhatsApp

Russia removes WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram from a Roskomnadzor-run online directory, essentially blocking them in the country without workarounds (www.ft.com)
2026-2-12 Russia Facebook Instagram WhatsApp

The European Commission sends a statement of objections to Meta over WhatsApp blocking rival AI chatbots, warning it will take measures to avoid “serious” harm (www.bloomberg.com)
2026-2-9 Europe AI chatbot WhatsApp

A look at WhatsApp's E2E encryption and whether it protects from metadata and chat backup leaks, after a lawsuit alleges Meta can read users' private data (blog.cryptographyengineering.com)
2026-2-3 WhatsApp

US Government Also Received a Whistleblower Complaint That WhatsApp Chats Aren't Private (yro.slashdot.org)
2026-2-1 WhatsApp

WhatsApp End-to-End Encryption Allegations Questioned By Some Security Experts, Lawyers (it.slashdot.org)
2026-2-1 WhatsApp

US probing claims WhatsApp chats aren't private – Bloomberg (www.rt.com)
2026-2-1 WhatsApp

Sources: special agents with the US Commerce Department investigated claims by ex-Meta contractors that Meta staff had “unfettered” access to WhatsApp messages (www.bloomberg.com)
2026-1-30 WhatsApp

New WhatsApp lockdown feature protects high-risk users from hackers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
2026-1-29 WhatsApp

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp To Test Premium Subscriptions (tech.slashdot.org)
2026-1-28 Facebook Instagram WhatsApp

WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a high-security mode to protect high-risk users like journalists and public figures from sophisticated cyberattacks (www.reuters.com)
2026-1-28 WhatsApp

Only ‘braindead' believe WhatsApp is secure – Durov (www.rt.com)
2026-1-27 WhatsApp

Lawsuit Alleges That WhatsApp Has No End-to-End Encryption (it.slashdot.org)
2026-1-27 WhatsApp

The EU Commission says WhatsApp's Channels fall under the DSA's Very Large Online Platform rules, joining Instagram and Facebook, requiring it to address risks (www.euractiv.com)
2026-1-27 Facebook Instagram WhatsApp

The US FTC plans to appeal to revive its case accusing Meta of bolstering an illegal monopoly by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp; Meta won the case in 2025 (www.reuters.com)
2026-1-21 Instagram WhatsApp

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