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Meta Adds Messaging Interoperability For Whatsapp, Messenger
Meta turns on interoperability for Messenger and WhatsApp, to comply with EU digital markets act (DMA), but only if Signal protocol is used
NSO Ordered To Hand Over Spyware Code To WhatsApp
US Judge orders spyware firm NSO Group to hand over Pegasus code to Meta's WhatsApp as part of the ongoing lawsuit
Russian Court Orders Arrest Of Meta Spokesman
Empty threat? Court in Moscow orders arrest in absentia of Meta spokesman Andy Stone, over terrorism-related charges
Meta To Deploy Broadcast Channels For Facebook, Messenger
Because social media really needs more ways to spread information. Broadcast channels are coming soon to Facebook and Messenger
Russia To Try Block VPN Access In 2024, Lawmaker Claims
Access to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Russia will be blocked from March 2024, Russian lawmaker claims
SEC Probe ‘Collects Thousands Of Wall Street App Messages’
SEC reportedly reviewing thousands of private messages from apps such as WhatsApp and Signal in Wall Street record-keeping probe
UK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End Encryption
Government minister urges Meta not deploy end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, after passing of Online Safety Bill
WhatsApp Boss Denies Chat App Is Exploring Ads
Head of WhatsApp at Meta Platforms firmly denies media report the service is exploring adverts to bolster revenues
Government Abandons Plan To Scan Encrypted Messages
Online Safety Bill climbdown? After tech platforms threaten to quit UK, government abandons plan to scan encrypted messages
WhatsApp Adds Support For HD Photos
Upgrade to messaging giant WhatsApp will allow users to send high definition (HD) photos, and soon even HD videos
Apple Objects To Spy Clause In UK Online Safety Bill
Apple adds to criticism of spy powers in Online Safety Bill that could force messaging firms to scan encrypted messages
Meta Looks To Private Broadcasting With WhatsApp Channels
New Channels feature for WhatsApp offers creators and organisations the ability to 'broadcast' content to wide audience of followers
WhatsApp Lets Users Edit Sent Messages – For 15 Minutes
Meta encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp introduces editing of sent messages, but only for 15 minutes after original post
WhatsApp Adds ‘Chat Lock’ To Secure ‘Intimate’ Messages
Extra layer of security has been added for WhatsApp messages, with ability to lock and hide sensitive conversations
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 2
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 12/05/2023.
Twitter To Launch Encrypted Direct Messaging
Elon Musk reveals Twitter is to launch encrypted direct messages on Wednesday, and voice and video chat are to follow
Truecaller To Offer WhatsApp Caller ID As Scams Surge
Caller ID app Truecaller to offer service on WhatsApp, other messaging services as telemarketers, scammers switch to internet calls
Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit To Break Up Meta
US Federal Appeals court dismisses antitrust attempt by US states to breakup Facebook parent Meta Platforms
Meta Pleases Investors After Sales Rise, As Profits Dive
Plunge in profits at Facebook parent, but Meta pleases Wall Street after sales rose for first time after three quarters of decline
WhatsApp, Other Messaging Firms Urge Online Safety Bill ‘Rethink’
WhatsApp, six other encrypted messaging firms call for 'urgent rethink' of Online Safety Bill that they say woud weaken user security
WhatsApp Will Not Comply With UK Online Safety Bill
WhatApp becomes second major platform to indicate it will not comply with the UK's revised Online Safety Bill
Meta Prepping Fresh Round Of Layoffs – Report
Facebook parent Meta is reportedly planning a fresh round of job cuts, after axing more than 11,000 staff last year
WhatsApp To Bypass Regime Internet Shutdowns
Iran, China blow? Internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes will not prevent WhatsApp users from messaging, Meta confirms
WhatsApp To Stop Working On Older Mobile Phones
Millions of users of older iPhones and Android handsets are to lose access to WhatsApp, after support ends 31 December
Instagram Blames ‘Bug’ After Global Outage
Monday's Instagram outage comes less than a week after another Meta platform (WhatsApp) suffered major outage
WhatsApp Down For Users Around The World
Global outage for one of the world's most popular messaging app, as WhatsApp goes offline for most users just before 8am BST
Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist
Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens
Facebook Tests Default End-to-End Encryption For Messenger
Privacy move. Platform tests secure storage of people's chats on Messenger, in a move sure to provoke pushback from law enforcement
WhatsApp Update To Allow Users To Leave Groups Silently
Privacy changes to WhatsApp. No more blanket notifications to a group if a user decides to exit the group chat, as well as other changes