Civil groups want EU lawmakers to boost privacy rights in planned WhatsApp, Skype rules
Urged to take a strong stand.
Apr 15 2021 8:38AM
EU countries agree joint stance ahead of WhatsApp, Skype privacy talks
Ending three-year impasse.
Feb 11 2021 1:05PM
Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge
Seeks to bolster the service and supporting infrastructure.
Jan 14 2021 6:44AM
Facebook faces US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
Dec 10 2020 12:22PM
WhatsApp to offer in-app purchases, cloud hosting services
Facebook moves to boost app's revenue.
Oct 23 2020 6:58AM
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WhatsApp Business bot boosts revenue for small Coca-Cola retailers
CI&T builds bot to streamline sales in Brazil.
Oct 1 2020 11:05AM
WhatsApp to pause processing law enforcement requests for user data in Hong Kong
Pending further assessment of the impact of the National Security Law.
Jul 7 2020 6:31AM
NAB reveals swag of tech updates
Branches out with digital enhancements.
May 11 2020 2:59AM
NSO ran US-based attack servers: Facebook
Hundreds hacked via QuadraNet and AWS.
Apr 26 2020 4:50PM
Skype, Zoom get NSW's tick for witnessing legal docs
In a bid to reduce person-to-person contact during COVID-19.
Apr 22 2020 4:10PM
WhatsApp users cross 2 billion, second only to Facebook
Only second social media platform in the world to hit milestone.
Feb 13 2020 6:43AM
UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos
Saudi officials dismiss allegations as absurd.
Jan 23 2020 6:57AM
India plans security audit of WhatsApp after hacking attempt
Troubles in WhatsApp's largest market.
Nov 29 2019 1:00PM
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
