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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UAE May Allow WhatsApp VoIP
UAE May Allow WhatsApp VoIP
November 07, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

A source has revealed that the UAE may lift its ban on WhatsApp calls. Most Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services — including Skype, FaceTime...

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India Demands Details Of WhatsApp Cyberattack
India Demands Details Of WhatsApp Cyberattack
October 31, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

India’s Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is asking the Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp for the details of the hack that compromised the smartphones of journalists,...

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Facebook Accuses Cybersecurity Firm Of Using WhatsApp In Malware Attack
Facebook Accuses Cybersecurity Firm Of Using WhatsApp In Malware Attack
October 29, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is filing a lawsuit against NSO Group, an Israeli cybersecurity company, alleging that it hacked WhatsApp users, according to CNBC. Facebook filed the complaint...

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Top News In Payments: Credit Card Interest Rates Approach Record Levels; WhatsApp Pay India’s Rollout May Be Delayed
Top News In Payments: Credit Card Interest Rates Approach Record Levels; WhatsApp Pay India’s Rollout...
October 10, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, average interest rates on credit cards are approaching record levels. Also, the rollout of WhatsApp Pay in India may...

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WhatsApp Pay India Debut May Face Delay
WhatsApp Pay India Debut May Face Delay
October 09, 2019  |  International

In India, a delay for WhatsApp Pay? Reports came Wednesday (Oct. 9) from the Business Standard, and through Money Control, that there are compliance issues...

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Spirit Airlines To Roll Out WhatsApp Bookings
Spirit Airlines To Roll Out WhatsApp Bookings
August 26, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

Starting next month, customers looking for flights on Spirit Airlines in the U.S., the Caribbean and Latin America will be able to make reservations over...

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India Rules IDs Can’t Be Linked To Social Accounts
India Rules IDs Can’t Be Linked To Social Accounts
August 23, 2019  |  International

An Indian court has ruled that people in the country can’t link Aadhaar (unique identification) or any other government-issued identification with their social media accounts,...

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In Ireland, Banking Federation Promotes FinTech Foresight
In Ireland, Banking Federation Promotes FinTech Foresight
August 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

International efforts to spur FinTech development and collaboration have made inroads in Ireland, with a new FinTech focused group formed to tackle innovation across financial...

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EU Investigating Libra For ‘Anti-Competitive Behavior’
EU Investigating Libra For ‘Anti-Competitive Behavior’
August 20, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

European Union antitrust regulators announced that they are “currently investigating potential anti-competitive behavior” related to Facebook’s Libra. According to Bloomberg, the EU authority said in...

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