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Mozilla urges WhatsApp to combat misinformation ahead of global elections
Social media companies like Meta, YouTube and TikTok, have promised to protect the integrity of those elections, at least as far as discourse and factual claims being made on their platforms are concerned. Missing from the conversation, however, is closed messaging app WhatsApp, which now rivals public social media platforms in both scope and reach.
Apple says it was ordered to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
China's Cyberspace Administration ordered Apple to pull Threads and WhatsApp from its App Store in the country, the company said.
WhatsApp's new chat filters make it easier to find unread messages
WhatsApp has announced All, Groups and Unread Chat Filters for users.
Meta asks a judge to throw out an FTC antitrust case
Meta has asked a court to throw out an FTC lawsuit that aims to force the company to unwind its purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp. It argued that the agency "has failed to provide evidence to support its claims."
How WhatsApp became the world’s default communication app
Fifteen years after it was created, the messaging app runs the world.
You can now pin up to three important messages in WhatsApp chats
WhatsApp has just made it easier to take note of more important messages from within a conversation.
Meta explains how third-party apps will hook into Messenger and WhatsApp
Meta has revealed how third-party apps will be able to securely connect to Messenger and WhatsApp. The company has to open up its apps to a certain extent to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act.
WhatsApp may soon offer its own AirDrop-like file sharing feature
It would work across nearby devices from within the app.
Meta is letting users uncouple Messenger and Marketplace accounts in the EU
It follows regulations in the Digital Markets Act, which goes into effect in March.
WhatsApp Channels now let owners send voice messages
WhatsApp has introduced new features Channels can use to interact with their followers.
Whatsapp adds disappearing voice messages to its roster of privacy features
WhatsApp just added a new feature that automatically deletes voice messages after being played once. This is similar to how the function works with messages and photos.
WhatsApp now lets you share photos and videos in their original quality
WhatsApp just released an update that lets iPhone users send photos and videos in their original quality. The tool bypasses compression entirely and sends the media as files.
WhatsApp chats backed up to Google Drive will soon take up storage space
You may want to check your Google account storage situation if you back up your WhatsApp conversations to Drive on Android.
WhatsApp will let you hide your IP address from whoever you call
Turning on the feature will help protect your privacy at the cost of a slight hit to sound quality on WhatsApp calls.
Instagram finally begins testing an option to turn off read receipts
The new feature may be available for a limited number of users at first.
WhatsApp tests self-destructing voice notes
The new feature lets you set voice notes to view once.
WhatsApp will soon let you add two accounts to one device
WhatsApp will finally let you add two accounts to one device, as long as you have a second phone number or a phone that supports eSIM or dual/multiple SIMs.
WhatsApp debuts passkey logins on Android
The Meta-owned chat application has launched passkey support for Android, which means you no longer have to use OTPs from two-factor authentication to be able to log into your account.
Meta's paid verification for businesses will cost almost double what it does for individuals
Meta is expanding its subscription service to businesses on Facebook, Instagram and, eventually, WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s “Conversations” event.
WhatsApp Channels are expanding to 150 countries
Channels will now be available in more than 150 countries.
