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WhatsApp adds shopping catalog feature, courting e-commerce
Building out e-commerce tools as it moves slowly toward monetising the app.
Nov 8 2019 1:09PM
WhatsApp hacked to spy on top govt officials at US allies - sources
Journalists, human rights activists also targeted.
Nov 1 2019 6:40AM
Lebanon scraps WhatsApp fee amid violent protests
Internal security forces claim 60 police wounded.
Oct 21 2019 7:00AM
WhatsApp in talks to launch mobile payments in Indonesia - sources
In talks with multiple Indonesian digital payment firms.
Aug 21 2019 7:01AM
FTC chairman says Facebook's plan to merge brands may make it harder to split: FT
As FTC probes for antitrust violations.
Aug 20 2019 1:00PM
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram glitches affect some users globally
Company said it was working to fix the problem.
Jul 4 2019 6:57AM
Swiss court upholds WhatsApp secrecy in case of fired employee
Ordered to pay after illegally inspecting chats.
Jul 3 2019 6:55AM
Apple, Google, Microsoft tell GCHQ to drop 'ghost' spy protocol
Violates human rights, privacy and creates dangerous cyber risks.
May 31 2019 8:10AM
WhatsApp flaw allowed spyware injection via calls
Pegasus comes calling whether you answer or not.
May 14 2019 1:40PM
Facebook's WhatsApp allows users to control who can add them to group chats
Changes privacy settings, tries to revamp image.
Apr 4 2019 6:49AM
Facebook, Messenger and related apps go offline worldwide
Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger affected users say.
Mar 14 2019 7:07AM
Facebook's WhatsApp limits users to five text forwards to curb rumors
To fight "misinformation and rumors".
Jan 22 2019 6:57AM
Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal open to side-channel attacks
Messaging apps inadequately protect state and user information.
Dec 11 2018 7:04AM
WhatsApp fixes video call security bug
Bug required just two keystrokes to activate.
Oct 11 2018 6:03AM
Centrelink looks to WhatsApp for claims reporting
Considers SMS-free future.
Aug 8 2018 1:50PM
Novel malware attack used mobile device management
Beware of installing additional certificates on devices.
Jul 13 2018 7:03AM
BlackBerry sues Facebook over patent infringement
WhatsApp, Instagram allegedly copied features.
Mar 7 2018 8:34AM
WhatsApp told to stop sharing data with Facebook
Given one month to comply.
Dec 20 2017 6:48AM
Android users fooled by fake WhatsApp
Malicious app sneaks into Google Play store.
Nov 6 2017 7:03AM
WhatsApp targets the enterprise
In monetisation push.
Sep 7 2017 9:32AM
