You’ll soon make WhatsApp video calls right in your browser

WhatsApp is rolling out voice and video calls on WhatsApp Web, starting with one-to-one chats. Screen sharing is included in video calls, while group calls and extras like call links are still in development.
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India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’

India’s top court is investigating WhatsApp’s data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.

Your WhatsApp could become safer with stricter controls on unknown messages

WhatsApp has introduced a new lockdown-style “Strict Account Settings” mode to give users stronger protection from unknown senders, malicious links, and targeted attacks.
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WhatsApp will now charge AI chatbots to operate in Italy

WhatsApp plans to charge developers of AI chatbots per message.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts

Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks. The feature, called Strict Account Settings, adds restrictions like automatically b…

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. 

Meta is being sued over claims it can read your WhatsApp messages

A new lawsuit against Meta alleges that the company can access WhatsApp chats, despite claiming that they’re end-to-end encrypted.
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WhatsApp has begun testing a long-overdue group chat feature

WhatsApp’s upcoming group chat history sharing feature aims to eliminate confusion for newly added members by letting admins share up to 100 recent messages.
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Your WhatsApp voice notes could help screen for early signs of depression

Brazilian researchers developed an AI system that analyzes WhatsApp audio messages to identify depression, showing high accuracy and potential for low-cost, real-world mental health screening.
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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East

The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.