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…
GURGAON: Police said on Saturday they had filed an FIR against senior officials of WhatsApp for not cooperating in an ongoing investigation in a financial cheating case in which a city-based company was targeted by individuals who were using the instant messaging app.The FIR was filed at Cyber Police Station East under sections 223A (disobedience…
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed new recommendations aimed at simplifying the licensing process under Telecom Act. Importantly, the regulatory body has excluded Over-The-Top (OTT) services like WhatsApp, Google’s RCS, Telegram and other such platforms under this licensing regime.The new recommendations advocate for a single, unified authorisation system across different services and…
