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Le Figaro journalist engages in the Off February challenge by uninstalling social media apps for a month to combat excessive screen time.

The Federal Police of Brazil has initiated an investigation against Espírito Santo Governor Renato Casagrande over WhatsApp messages exchanged with a judge currently imprisoned for selling judicial rulings.

Meta announces the long-awaited feature for WhatsApp users.

Starting March 1st, certain mobile devices will no longer support WhatsApp due to incompatible operating systems.

Ethiopia's INSA has issued a warning about extensive WhatsApp cyberattacks aimed at users during the ongoing seventh general election process.

WhatsApp messages exchanged between Hugo Castillo San Martín, an alleged leader of a violent gang in Argentina, and his girlfriend highlight his criminal identity and the brutality of his organization's acts.

The SIM Binding Rule set to take effect on March 1, 2026, will require messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to link to a SIM card, causing potential limitations on multi-device usage and WhatsApp Web.

The Indian government is implementing a SIM binding rule that requires messaging apps to connect user accounts to their active SIM cards, affecting WhatsApp and Telegram users.

A controversy has erupted within the Argentine Rural Society as members circulate a letter on WhatsApp opposing Nicolás Pino's potential reelection, gathering nearly 100 signatures.

The Jacareí City Hall has introduced 'Jaque', a virtual assistant that allows citizens to access municipal services and information via WhatsApp.

A 35-year-old woman has been indicted in Fortaleza for leaking WhatsApp group conversations that contained disparaging remarks about students made by a coach and physicians.

The article explains how WhatsApp users can find and recover old messages through backup options, despite the lack of a dedicated trash feature.

A WhatsApp message claiming to address a 'serious pending issue' with Brazil's Federal Revenue is a scam and is being circulated to mislead recipients into sharing personal information.

A new regulation requiring messaging apps like WhatsApp to be linked to mobile SIM cards will take effect in India, affecting users from March 1, 2026.

Daniela de Almeida, former head of public policy at WhatsApp in Brazil, expresses her frustrations regarding barriers she faced while trying to develop safer technologies for children amidst an ongoing US trial on social media addiction.

A 53-year-old commercial manager in São José do Rio Preto lost R$ 18,500 in a scam after being tricked by someone posing as a bank attendant.

The Russian government is moving to fully block WhatsApp and Telegram, citing non-compliance with domestic laws as the main reason for action against these platforms.

The article discusses how users can download WhatsApp Plus APK, a modified version of the official messaging app, while highlighting potential security risks.

WhatsApp introduced a group message history feature that allows new members to access previous conversations when they join a group.

Criminals are impersonating lawyers from the Acre Court of Justice to defraud residents through a WhatsApp scheme.

A Brazilian court has instructed WhatsApp to block accounts used in a scam where criminals impersonate a local law firm to defraud clients.

WhatsApp has launched Business AI, a new feature designed to help small businesses automate customer responses and enhance sales in Argentina and 16 other Latin American countries.

WhatsApp has introduced a feature to silence unknown callers, helping users to avoid spam calls and cyber scams.

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow users to schedule messages in advance, akin to other instant messaging platforms.

The Chaos Computer Club aims to promote alternative digital services and reduce reliance on major American tech companies like Google, Paypal, and Whatsapp through events and awareness campaigns.

The Chaos Computer Club is promoting alternatives to major American tech companies through events aimed at ensuring digital independence.

WhatsApp has introduced SIM-Binding services in a beta update to comply with new government regulations aimed at preventing cyber fraud.

The article discusses various methods to view WhatsApp statuses of contacts without them being aware.

The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position by restricting access to the WhatsApp Business API for AI service providers.

Right-wing activist Roi Star indicated in a WhatsApp group that he would pay activists to protest against lawyer and activist Barak Cohen.

There has been a leak of customer information at Dyreparken, leading to unauthorized communications with customers via WhatsApp.

Czech politicians Mirek Topolánek and Pavel Bělobrádek have been misled by cyber scammers using WhatsApp to target them.

Meta is developing a new editing tool for WhatsApp that will allow users to hide spoilers in messages, requiring others to click to reveal the hidden content.

The Electoral Regional Court of Pará is sending WhatsApp messages to voters in Belém to encourage voluntary changes of polling places to avoid long queues on election day.

WhatsApp has assured the Supreme Court of India that it will not share user data with its parent company Meta without explicit consent starting March 16.

In Argentina, while users cannot permanently delete Meta AI from WhatsApp, they can adjust settings to minimize its visibility.

The article discusses whether users are notified when screenshots of their conversations are taken on popular platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

WhatsApp has introduced a 'Security Keys' feature to enhance user account security and eliminate dependency on passwords, aiming to prevent traditional hacking attempts.

WhatsApp is expected to introduce a new scheduled message feature, allowing users to set a date and time for automatically sending messages.

WhatsApp is introducing a long-awaited feature that allows users to schedule messages for automatic delivery at a specified time and date.

WhatsApp has introduced a new 'Group Message History' feature to help new members catch up on conversations in groups they join.

A recent scandal within the Spanish National Police signals a deeper issue of fear and dysfunction related to reporting misconduct among higher-ups, prompting urgent discussions among Police command members.

A police officer involved in the response to the 2017 London Bridge terror attack has been dismissed for gross misconduct due to derogatory language used in a WhatsApp group.

The article explores how the use of emojis in WhatsApp has evolved from a stylistic choice to a significant aspect of communication, reflecting emotional states and social interactions.

A British Transport Police officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after using offensive language about the Traveller community in WhatsApp messages.

Two professors from Sciences Po Paris express controversial views on the death of Quentin Deranque in a WhatsApp group.

Finnish radio host Pertti Salovaara shared a suspicious message he received on WhatsApp offering a peculiar job proposal.

A 43-year-old man was arrested for threatening his wife over WhatsApp while she was at the police station filing a report against his earlier physical assaults.

The article discusses ten new features of WhatsApp expected to enhance user experience significantly by 2026.

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing new group members to read past messages in group chats, enhancing their understanding of the conversation without the need for message forwarding.