WhatsApp

WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp, is a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media.

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Nigerian Regulator Fines Meta $220 Million, Alleging Privacy Law Violations 
Nigerian Regulator Fines Meta $220 Million, Alleging Privacy Law Violations 
July 19, 2024  |  Meta

A Nigerian regulator has fined Meta $220 million, saying the privacy policy of the company’s WhatsApp violated the country’s data and privacy laws. The Federal...

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Meta Platforms to Introduce Free AI Chatbots on WhatsApp
Meta Platforms to Introduce Free AI Chatbots on WhatsApp
June 07, 2024  |  Meta

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is planning to introduce free artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on WhatsApp as part of its strategy to monetize...

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WhatsApp Adds AI Tools for Businesses
WhatsApp Adds AI Tools for Businesses
June 06, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

WhatsApp introduced artificial intelligence tools designed to help businesses use the app to sell products and services. The tools on the Meta-owned messaging and Voice...

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Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban
Chinese Users Report WhatsApp Working Despite Country’s Ban
May 09, 2024  |  International

WhatsApp is reportedly working in China despite a years-long ban on this and other foreign messaging and social media platforms. Users of the Meta-owned messaging platform in the...

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Meta Earnings Announcement Goes Big on AI
Meta Earnings Announcement Goes Big on AI
April 24, 2024  |  Meta

If anyone had any doubts about Meta’s long-term commitment to artificial intelligence (AI), they were erased in the first minute of the company’s earnings call on Wednesday (April...

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Apple Says China Ordered Removal of WhatsApp, Threads From App Store
Apple Says China Ordered Removal of WhatsApp, Threads From App Store
April 19, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has removed Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads, as well as Telegram and Signal, from its App Store in China. The company was ordered to do...

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eSignatures Surge as Public Sector Embraces Faster Document Authentication
eSignatures Surge as Public Sector Embraces Faster Document Authentication
April 08, 2024  |  Authentication

In recent years, the documentation landscape has undergone a significant transformation, propelled by advancements in technology and shifting attitudes toward digitization.  This evolution is particularly...

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Meta Disputes FTC Claims That Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions Harmed Consumers
Meta Disputes FTC Claims That Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions Harmed Consumers
April 05, 2024  |  Meta

Meta Platforms asked a judge Friday (April 5) to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against it by the Federal Trade Commission. In a court filing, the...

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Instagram, WhatsApp and Meta Business Services Suffer Outages
Instagram, WhatsApp and Meta Business Services Suffer Outages
April 03, 2024  |  Meta

Instagram and WhatsApp reportedly suffered some outages in the United States and some other countries Wednesday (April 3). For a period of time Wednesday afternoon, Eastern time, Downdetector displayed 3,100...

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