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WhatsApp introduces a new typing indicator feature with enhanced visual cues for user identification, improving real-time engagement in chats

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified and blocked more than 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for digital fraud, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar also stated that the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System,' launched under I4C in 2021, enables immediate reporting of financial frauds to prevent the siphoning off of funds by fraudsters and so far, over Rs 3,431 crore has been saved in more than 9.94 lakh complaints. "The I4C has pro-actively identified and blocked more than 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for digital fraud, Kumar said in response to a written question. As of November 15, 2024, more than 6.69 lakh SIM cards and 1.32 lakh IMEIs, as reported by police authorities, have been blocked by the government. The minister further explained that to strengthen the mechanism for addressing cyber ...

Currently, WhatsApp supports iOS 12 and newer versions. However, from May 2025, the app will require iOS 15.1 or later

Debate over the internet use for children grows as Australia bans social media for teenagers under 16, sensing its negative impact. Here's how it is affecting them

The Chennai couple decided not to seek professional help and relied on WhatsApp group instructions to deliver their baby at home. A local health officer complained to the police

WhatsApp said that the new audio message transcription feature will start rolling out globally over the coming weeks

The Ministry of Home Affairs has blocked over 17,000 WhatsApp accounts linked to digital arrest frauds, following an investigation that uncovered international cybercrime networks

On Monday, CCI imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position

The Competition Act supplements data protection regulations by placing heightened responsibilities on dominant firms and there is no inherent conflict or repugnancy between the two laws, according to fair trade watchdog CCI. Besides, the regulator has said a broader view of the concept of user data is crucial in analysing data-related competition concerns in digital markets. The observations are part of the Competition Commission of India's 156-page order imposing a Rs 213.14 crore penalty on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. Elucidating about user data in digital markets, CCI said data-related practices might violate data protection laws but they can also be seen as the imposition of unfair terms under competition law. "This overlap creates a point of intersection between data protection and competition law, with each addressing different aspects of harm. Further, while data protection laws primarily focus

The Competition Commission of India has accused Meta-owned WhatsApp of abusing its dominant market position in its 2021 privacy update. Here's all you need to know

Second instance of big tech penalised for abusing dominant position

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The new Draft indicator is rolling out globally on both Android and iOS versions of WhatsApp

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban the operation and use of WhatsApp if it does not comply with the orders of the authorities in the country. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar said it was not inclined to entertain the plea filed by Kerala resident Omanakuttan KG, a software engineer. Omanakuttan in his plea contended that the messaging platform had refused to comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The PIL alleged that WhatsApp was violating the fundamental rights of the citizens guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and posing a potential threat to national interest and national security. "If the app was not willing to change its technology and did not cooperate with the government, it should not be allowed to operate in the country. The Centre had banned many websites and mobile apps for acting against the interest of the country," the

Cybercriminals have found new ways to scam people, through fake wedding invitation links leading to potential data theft and financial loss. Here's all you need to know

WhatsApp's beta version 2.24.24.5 reportedly causes a green screen issue, making the display unresponsive

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Reportedly, Meta is integrating Google's reverse image search functionality into WhatsApp for Android

WhatsApp received 8,161 complaints in September, which included 3,744 ban appeals

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