The DoT has asked the messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram to enforce mandatory SIM binding from January 1, 2027, due to security reasons and to prevent any kind of cybercrime. These platforms are required to follow the guidelines until December 31, 2026, making sure that the accounts stay bound to the respective SIMs ...

New WhatsApp policy: Cybersecurity activists express data privacy concerns after WhatsApp updates its policy for users WhatsApp recently updated its privacy policy, allowing its parent company Facebook to access user’s data and information on the app. Under the new terms of service and privacy policy, user will have to compulsorily share their WhatsApp data with ...

WhatsApp scam is becoming dangerous these days, very recently a retired Brigadier from Panchkula, Haryana, fell victim to this scam. He lost a big amount of Rs 4.2 crore in the process. The scam began with a WhatsApp message offering him enticing stock market investment opportunities. He believed in that message and he clicked on ...

In a recent development, WhatsApp has issued a strong warning to the Indian government, stating that it may have to exit the Indian market if it is forced to break its end-to-end message encryption. This move comes amidst the ongoing dispute between the messaging giant and the Indian government over access to user data for ...

In November 2023, WhatsApp, a popular messaging service owned by Meta, took a significant step by banning over 71 lakh accounts in India. This action was part of their commitment to adhere to India’s IT Rules of 2021.  Out of these banned accounts, around 19.54 lakh were proactively removed by WhatsApp without any external reports. ...

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to create personalized stickers using artificial intelligence (AI). This feature, currently available to some beta testers of the WhatsApp Android app, is expected to roll out to more users in the coming weeks. The AI stickers feature lets users generate stickers based on text-based descriptions. To ...

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is reportedly working on a new security feature for its platform. This feature aims to enhance the security of WhatsApp accounts through the use of email addresses.  Although this functionality is still in development and not yet available to testers, it reflects WhatsApp’s commitment to providing users with stronger security measures. ...

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Meta (formerly Facebook), has introduced a new feature that allows users to transfer their chats from one device to another using a QR code. This method ensures faster and more secure chat transfers without the need for cloud storage. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced the feature ...