Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware

Italian authorities are making progress in their investigation into a wide-ranging spyware scandal in Italy involving Paragon spyware. But the mystery of who hacked two Italian journalists with Paragon spyware continues.

Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee

Meta will allow rival AI chatbot providers to offer their services on WhatsApp for a fee, which ranges from €0.0490 to €0.1323 per “non-template message,” depending on the country.

WhatsApp could soon let you schedule messages so you never forget to hit send

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a native message scheduling feature that would let users compose a text, choose a specific date and time, and have it sent automatically.
The post WhatsApp could soon let you schedule messages so you never forget to hi…

WhatsApp’s latest feature makes it easier for you to bring new group chat members up to speed

WhatsApp is rolling out Group Message History, a new feature that lets users share up to 100 recent message with new group members so they can quickly catch up on ongoing conversations.
The post WhatsApp’s latest feature makes it easier for you t…

You’ll soon make WhatsApp video calls right in your browser

WhatsApp is rolling out voice and video calls on WhatsApp Web, starting with one-to-one chats. Screen sharing is included in video calls, while group calls and extras like call links are still in development.
The post You’ll soon make WhatsApp video ca…

India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’

India’s top court is investigating WhatsApp’s data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.

Your WhatsApp could become safer with stricter controls on unknown messages

WhatsApp has introduced a new lockdown-style “Strict Account Settings” mode to give users stronger protection from unknown senders, malicious links, and targeted attacks.
The post Your WhatsApp could become safer with stricter controls on unknown messa…

WhatsApp will now charge AI chatbots to operate in Italy

WhatsApp plans to charge developers of AI chatbots per message.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts

Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks. The feature, called Strict Account Settings, adds restrictions like automatically b…

Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

In the coming months, Meta is going to explore a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free.