Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, will not hesitate to seek the US President Trump‘s intervention if the European Union unfairly targets the company with its digital regulations, according to Meta‘s global policy director Joel Kaplan.Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Kaplan said Meta would alert the U.S. government to any discriminatory…
The Day of the Jackal will mean different things to different people based on the state of their back and joints. For some it’s a great miniseries starring Eddie Redmayne. For others it will either be an Edward Fox (who was so handsome in his younger days that escorts in Paris offered their services for…
WhatsApp and NSO Group (Picture credit: Agencies) A US judge ruled against Israel’s NSO Group on Friday, holding it responsible for hacking WhatsApp and breaching its contract. The lawsuit accused NSO of exploiting a flaw in WhatsApp to install spyware called Pegasus. The case will now proceed to trial to determine the damages NSO must…
WhatsApp has announced that it has started to roll out three new features for both Android and iPhones. These features, which celebrate the upcoming new year, will be available for a limited time. “To celebrate the new year on WhatsApp, we’re excited to surprise users with some fun and delightful features to enjoy when chatting…
Pakistani celebrities continue to fall victim to cyberattacks, with the latest incident involving model Samra Chaudhry. Three explicit videos, reportedly filmed in 2019, have resurfaced online, sparking concerns about digital privacy and security.According to media reports, three explicit videos of Samra Chaudhry, filmed in 2019, have reappeared on social media platforms. These videos allegedly show…
Sandhya Devanathan has spent almost two years in India as head of American social media giant Meta. The period has seen the company expand its business while growing consumer engagement across all its platforms – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. But amidst this fast-paced growth, the company has also faced severe regulatory challenges. The latest being…
WhatsApp-parent Meta said that it disagrees with the Competition Commission (CCI) decision of imposing Rs 213 crore penalty. The CCI, on Monday, imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on the social media giant for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. As per a PTI report, a Meta…
WhatsApp users in India will soon see significant changes to their app interface following the Competition Commission of India’s order requiring Meta to implement new privacy controls and data-sharing options.The messaging platform, with over 500 million users in India, must add prominent in-app notifications allowing users to opt out of data sharing with Meta’s other…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a ₹213.14 crore ($25.6 million) penalty on Meta Platforms and ordered WhatsApp to implement specific behavioural remedies within a defined timeline, including a five-year ban on sharing user data with other Meta companies for advertising purposes.The antitrust watchdog ruled that WhatsApp’s mandatory data-sharing policy constituted an abuse of…
Dussehra or Vijayadashmi is being celebrated on October 12 this year. Instead of the generic Dussehra messages, users can add a touch of festive cheer in their greetings with vibrant WhatsApp stickers. While WhatsApp doesn’t offer built-in Dussehra stickers, it’s easy to download and add them to your collection.Not sure where to start? We’ve got…
