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August 13, 2026
How hackers use trusted WhatsApp accounts to spread malware, fraud
The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), has been actively combating these threats by targeting not only individual malicious files but also the underlying online infrastructure
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July 07, 2026
WhatsApp username issue: Meta gets a breather on Centre’s deadline
Centre directs WhatsApp to pause its rollout until consultations are completed "to the satisfaction of the Government", but can Meta pull it off before official launch?
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July 02, 2026
Telegram, Signal under govt radar after WhatsApp over 'username' feature; IT ministry sends notice
Unlike WhatsApp, the username feature is not new in Telegram and Signal. The IT ministry asked both the companies how they are addressing the concerns regarding fraud and impersonation
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July 01, 2026
Govt orders Meta to hold WhatsApp's username feature launch, seeks reply in 3 days: 'Cannot go ahead unless...'
Meta now has three days to provide a detailed explanation of WhatsApp's new privacy feature that has sparked comparisons with Telegram
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July 01, 2026
Why is govt concerned about WhatsApp's new Telegram-like username feature? 'Platforms must ensure...'
Though WhatsApp has said that its new Telegram-like username feature was being planned to give users greater privacy, the Centre has expressed some concerns
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June 30, 2026
Soon, you can chat on WhatsApp without sharing your phone number
While the feature will be introduced gradually later this year, users can begin reserving their preferred usernames starting this week
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June 23, 2026
What Meta’s $900M investment in CRED means for Indian fintech ecosystem
How Meta's CRED investment signals AI and digital platform convergence and revises the future of fintech in the country
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June 22, 2026
Who is Kunal Shah, the new WhatsApp CEO
Shah will retain his personal shareholding in CRED and the firm will raise ₹8,550 crore (approximately $900 million) in a funding round led by Meta
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June 17, 2026
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims WhatsApp, Reliance are behind ban on app in India; moves Delhi HC
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Reliance, WhatsApp's parent company, of orchestrating a deliberate sabotage of Telegram's accessibility for millions of users in India and abroad
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June 16, 2026
Blaming the tool? India restricts Telegram amid NEET re-examination paper leak scare
Temporary restrictions by MeitY on the heels of recent arrests in an exam paper fraud racket on the messaging app
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February 22, 2026
Supreme Court to hear Meta-WhatsApp privacy policy case: Here's what it is about
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi is likely to hear the matter
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February 03, 2026
'How can you play with right to privacy...?': SC slams Meta, WhatsApp over theft of user data
The Supreme Court warned Meta and WhatsApp over their 2021 privacy policy and the firms exploitation of user data of Indians for ad revenue
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February 03, 2026
'Exploitative': What SC told Meta over WhatsApp's privacy policy in India
Supreme Court warns Meta over its messaging app WhatsApp's privacy policy, telling the tech giant it cannot play with the privacy of Indian citizens
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January 30, 2026
WhatsApp rejects privacy claims, says encryption keeps messages inaccessible even to the company
WhatsApp is vehemently denying claims made in a new class-action lawsuit that it can access users' private messages, labeling the suit "categorically false and absurd"
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December 21, 2025
What is the 'GhostPairing' scam? Hyderabad Commissioner warns people of 'Hey, I just found your photo' WhatsApp texts
Cyber fraudsters can access private data and change credentials of user accounts if they get access to devices through a malicious link. If users try to open the links sent alongside a message reading "Hey, I just found your photo", they risk compromising their security, V. C. Sajjanar, IPS, warned
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November 26, 2025
Don't scan that code! How scammers take over your WhatsApp for fraud
Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre issued an advisory on WhatsApp Web account renting, calling it a transnational cybercrime alert
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September 30, 2025
New features galore: WhatsApp rolls out its smartest update yet!
From AI-powered chat themes to built-in document scanning, here are WhatsApp’s latest features
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September 30, 2025
Is Arattai the prophesied WhatsApp killer or another ‘Koo’ moment?
Zoho’s latest WhatsApp rival messenger app is now trending in India, but is it worth the switch?
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September 04, 2025
Goodbye, plain backgrounds! How WhatsApp's AI video call tool adds magic to your conversations
This is part of a bigger effort to bring more creativity to WhatsApp, so conversations not only connect people, but also spark joy along the way
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August 25, 2025
Goodbye typos! WhatsApp’s new AI writing assistant could change how you text forever
WhatsApp's new 'Writing Help Assistant' would work like a small editor inside your chat box
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August 24, 2025
No answer to your call? WhatsApp's possible new update may help
This possible update follows tests by WhatsApp on a call reminder tool, designed to notify users of calls they had missed, instead of simply showing up as a notification in the 'Calls' section of the application
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August 16, 2025
WhatsApp now lets you schedule group calls and react in real time
WhatsApp group calls are now more interactive and easier to manage with new features like call scheduling, real-time emoji reactions, and a 'Raise Hand' option.
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August 06, 2025
Avoiding WhatsApp scams: Meta's new safety feature you need to know about
This is also a great time to review your WhatsApp privacy settings. You can decide who’s allowed to add you to groups. This will instantly reduce your risk of getting pulled into random chats. Turning on two-step verification also adds an extra layer of security.
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July 03, 2025
Meta gives WhatsApp a business makeover with AI, calls and cross-platform ad tools
At the Conversations 2025 event in Miami, Meta unveiled its plans to update WhatsApp Business platform into a full-fledged business communications hub
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June 26, 2025
Too many unread messages? WhatsApp’s new AI feature has you covered
Built on Meta’s generative AI, Message Summaries are generated using a privacy-first technology called Private Processing
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