New WhatsApp username reservation system lets users claim unique handles with added privacy controls and anti-impersonation safeguards.
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WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud storage backup for iPhone users
WhatsApp is expanding testing of its own encrypted cloud storage service to iPhone users, offering an alternative to Apple’s iCloud for backing up chats as the Meta-owned messaging platform continues to enhance privacy features.
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WhatsApp tests green dot online status indicator on iPhone
WhatsApp has expanded testing of its new green dot online status indicator to iPhone users, bringing the feature to iOS after it was first spotted in Android beta versions last month.
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WhatsApp Opens Username Reservations Ahead of Rollout
Messaging platform introduces usernames to improve privacy and reduce the need to share phone numbers.
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations, marking a major step toward reducing reliance on phone numbers for connecting with users on the messaging platform.
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WhatsApp Begins Testing View Once Text Messages on iOS
WhatsApp is testing a new feature on iOS that will allow users to send text messages that can be viewed only once before disappearing, expanding its suite of privacy-focused messaging tools.
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Meta Ordered by EU to Restore Free Third-Party AI Chatbot Access on WhatsApp
European Union antitrust regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore free access for third-party artificial intelligence chatbots on WhatsApp, marking a significant escalation in the bloc’s scrutiny of the tech giant’s business practices.
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NCCIA arrests 15-member gang in WhatsApp fraud crackdown
Suspects accused of impersonating officials, hacking phones and running fake tax scams
National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a 15-member gang accused of defrauding citizens through WhatsApp by impersonating government officials and hacking mobile phones and messaging accounts, officials said on Monday.
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WhatsApp Tests View-Once Disappearing Messages Feature on iOS
WhatsApp is reportedly expanding its new View-Once disappearing messages feature to iOS users after initially testing it on Android devices. The upcoming feature is currently available for select beta testers and is expected to bring enhanced privacy controls to chats on the messaging platform.
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WhatsApp Launches Private Incognito Chats With Meta AI
WhatsApp has officially announced a new privacy-focused feature called Incognito Chats with Meta AI, allowing users to have secure and private conversations with the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot.
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WhatsApp to Stop Working on These Android Systems From September
WhatsApp is set to discontinue support for several older Android operating systems as the messaging platform updates its minimum requirements to improve security and performance.
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