Telecom industry backs govt move to tackle spam calls, messages from OTT platforms
Technology
April 29, 2025
Telecom industry backs govt move to tackle spam calls, messages from OTT platforms
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Tuesday welcomed the government’s decision to step in and address the growing…
Andhra Pradesh to provide 500 services on WhatsApp by June 30
News
March 19, 2025
Andhra Pradesh to provide 500 services on WhatsApp by June 30
The Andhra Pradesh government will provide 500 services through WhatsApp by June 30, state IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh…
Meta to appeal CCI’s anti-trust order on WhatsApp data sharing
Technology
November 19, 2024
Meta to appeal CCI’s anti-trust order on WhatsApp data sharing
After the Competition Commission of India (CCI) directed WhatsApp to not share user data collected on its platform with other…
SC junks PIL raising security concerns of communications through Whatsapp, Telegram
Technology
November 15, 2024
SC junks PIL raising security concerns of communications through Whatsapp, Telegram
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns about the privacy, integrity, and…
Meta lays off employees across teams at WhatsApp, Instagram and more
Business
October 17, 2024
Meta lays off employees across teams at WhatsApp, Instagram and more
Social media giant Meta has laid off employees across multiple teams, including at WhatsApp and Instagram, as part of an…
Meta Verified, customised messages arrive on WhatsApp for businesses in India
Technology
September 12, 2024
Meta Verified, customised messages arrive on WhatsApp for businesses in India
Meta on Thursday announced several features and updates on WhatsApp for millions of small businesses across the country that will…
WhatsApp, Messenger to allow messages from 3rd-party services in EU: Meta
Technology
September 7, 2024
WhatsApp, Messenger to allow messages from 3rd-party services in EU: Meta
Meta has announced plans to allow third-party services in WhatsApp and Messenger for users in the European Union, who will…
Breaking free from digital dominance of the West: The case for an Indian-owned messaging platform
Technology
August 19, 2024
Breaking free from digital dominance of the West: The case for an Indian-owned messaging platform
In an article written by Rebecca Kern published in Politico in 2024, it was alleged that WhatsApp had been operating…
WhatsApp now has 100 million monthly active users in US: Mark Zuckerberg
Business
July 26, 2024
WhatsApp now has 100 million monthly active users in US: Mark Zuckerberg
Meta-owned WhatsApp has reached 100 million users in the US, said its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This is the first time…
WhatsApp’s new feature to help users stay safe in group messaging
Sports
July 10, 2024
WhatsApp’s new feature to help users stay safe in group messaging
Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out a new feature that will help users stay safe in group messaging. This has…