WhatsApp ‘view once’ messages are rolling out – here’s how they work
Every day, new threats reminds us just how risky it can be to put our personal information on the internet. For example, just last week, …
WhatsApp is about to get a new feature that every user wants
WhatsApp has had a terrible year so far, dominated by news detailing the new privacy policy update that forced users to agree to share more …
Facebook confirmed another big change for its controversial WhatsApp privacy terms
Facebook admitted defeat a few weeks ago in its fight for forcing WhatsApp users to agree to the new controversial privacy policy. The company said …
Facebook sues Indian government to protect WhatsApp encryption
Facebook has been at the center of a few privacy scandals this year, with the controversial WhatsApp privacy policy update being one of the most …
India wants Facebook to withdraw its controversial WhatsApp privacy policy
After trying to appease unhappy WhatsApp users for the past few months, Facebook rolled out its new terms of service on Saturday. The privacy policy …
WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy is here – what you need to know
Facebook announced plans to update the WhatsApp terms of services last October, but it was WhatsApp’s subsequent notifications in early 2021 that shocked users, telling …
New data shows how big the WhatsApp privacy nightmare is for Facebook
Facebook will roll out its controversial WhatsApp privacy policy update on Saturday. WhatsApp users will have to agree to the new policy to continue using …
Facebook’s controversial WhatsApp data collection policy is causing big problems
Facebook’s WhatsApp privacy policy problems are far from over, as regulators in Europe are looking to curb the company’s ability to collect user data from …
What happens if you don’t accept Facebook’s new WhatsApp privacy policy?
Facebook planned a massive WhatsApp privacy policy change for February 8th that would allow it to collect e-commerce data from WhatsApp users in specific markets. …
Facebook admits defeat over controversial WhatsApp privacy policy
Facebook shocked WhatsApp users in early 2021 with a prompt asking them to accept a new privacy policy to allow WhatsApp to share more data …
Facebook Messenger and Instagram encryption aren’t coming anytime soon
Facebook announced a couple of years ago plans to merge all its instant messenger apps into a unified chat system that will allow any user …
New WhatsApp scam claims to offer pink theme, instead steals your data
Whether you are prone to being fooled by every malicious link that finds its way into your inbox or you fancy yourself a savvy internet …
WhatsApp hackers can lock you out of your account just by knowing your phone number
WhatsApp is the world’s most popular chat app, with well over 2 billion users exchanging end-to-end encrypted texts and making calls across the platform. Like …
Leak says WhatsApp is getting the feature you’ve wanted the most
Privacy controversies aside, WhatsApp is one of the most popular and useful apps in the world. The app supports the same rich instant messaging experience …
India wants Facebook to track every single WhatsApp message
Ever since devices and apps offering full encryption became popular with consumers, governments around the world have attempted to pass laws forcing companies to break …
Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger are down around the world
Instagram and WhatsApp suddenly went down on Friday at around 1:30 p.m. ET. It is unclear what exactly is causing the problem, but the outage …
Encrypted messaging app Signal is blocked in China
Signal is one of the various instant messaging apps available on iPhone and Android that offer end-to-end encryption. The chats can be accessed by anyone …
What will happen to your WhatsApp account if you don’t agree to the new privacy changes
Facebook explained what will happen to WhatsApp users who do not agree to the new privacy policy changes to allow WhatsApp to share more data …
Facebook tries to explain the WhatsApp privacy changes one more time
Facebook will place a banner atop WhatsApp to explain the new privacy policy changes coming in mid-May. WhatsApp will share some data with Facebook over, …
Facebook is now spamming WhatsApp users with privacy stories
Facebook is using the Status feature of WhatsApp for spamming users with privacy stories following the recent backlash for the planned privacy policy change. The …
Telegram makes it easy to switch from WhatsApp without losing anything
Telegram updated its instant messaging app with a new move history tool that allows WhatsApp users to migrate all of their chat data between apps. …
WhatsApp is losing millions of users to these rival messaging apps
Millions of WhatsApp users are flocking to competing chat services like Signal and Telegram after the company announced changes to the privacy policy. The privacy …
Facebook won’t explain why it’s ruining WhatsApp privacy
Facebook will not make changes to WhatsApp privacy for another three months, the company confirmed. Facebook plans to gather user data from WhatsApp to enable …
Facebook is afraid of apps that can replace WhatsApp
Facebook responded to the backlash over the new WhatsApp privacy policy changes, explaining in a FAQ that the app will not lose end-to-end encryption and …
These are the secure chat apps to download now that Facebook ruined WhatsApp
Two chat apps that offer end-to-end encryption and cross-platform support have been surging after Facebook announced the new WhatsApp privacy policy change, Signal, and Telegram. …
Facebook practically forces WhatsApp users to share data with Facebook
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy will force users to agree to share data with Facebook. There’s no opt-out available this time. Facebook tried to link WhatsApp …
If you have one of these phones, you can’t use WhatsApp after January 1st
WhatsApp will stop working on older smartphones starting January 1st, including some iPhone and Android devices. iPhones running iOS 9 or older and Android devices …
One of the worst things about WhatsApp has finally been fixed
WhatsApp is about to fix one of the worst things about the app, the multimedia storage management tool. Large files are routinely exchanged over social …
WhatsApp’s upcoming ephemeral messages won’t always disappear
WhatsApp will soon support disappearing messages, but the feature isn’t as privacy-friendly as it might sound. Users can’t customize the life of ephemeral messages, and …
Facebook enables cross-app messaging on Instagram and Messenger
Facebook announced that it’s ready to merge Messenger chat with Instagram, allowing people to communicate seamlessly across platforms. The move is part of Facebook’s bigger …
