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Apple, Google & others condemn UK proposal to secretly add law enforcement to encrypted chats

Ben Lovejoy May 30 2019 - 4:30 am PT

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Apple, Google, Microsoft and 44 other organisations and security experts have signed an open letter condemning a proposal to secretly add law enforcement organizations to encrypted chats and calls.

The proposal by GCHQ – Britain’s equivalent of the NSA – seeks to provide an encryption workaround that would breach privacy and security in apps like Messages, FaceTime, WhatsApp and Signal …

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WhatsApp discloses vulnerability that allowed Israeli spyware to be installed on iPhones

Chance Miller May 13 2019 - 3:55 pm PT

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A report from The Financial Times this afternoon details a vulnerability in WhatsApp that allowed attackers to inject Israeli spyware onto phones. The malicious code was developed by Israeli company NSO Group and transmitted by calling users via WhatsApp on iOS and Android.

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Facebook shows off major redesign coming to iOS and desktop including dark mode for web, Instagram getting new ‘Create Mode,’ more

Michael Potuck Apr 30 2019 - 12:22 pm PT

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Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and other leaders at the company took the stage at the F8 developer conference today to talk about where the platform is headed. We also got a look at the major new Facebook design headed for iOS and desktop that brings a brand new UI and logo, as well as a glimpse at new features and changes for Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

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Facebook takes next step in plans for unified messaging service to rival iMessages

Ben Lovejoy Apr 12 2019 - 4:49 am PT

Signs of a unified messaging service spotted in Facebook code

Update: Facebook has confirmed to us that it is testing ways to improve the messaging experience but has no further details to share at this stage.

Facebook has taken the next step in its plans to unify its Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram messaging apps into a single, unified messaging service. The result would be something likely to rival iMessage as an ultra-convenient one-stop messaging option …

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WhatsApp groups now let you control who adds you

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WhatsApp groups getting a fix for their most annoying feature

Ben Lovejoy Apr 3 2019 - 6:27 am PT

I’m generally a fan of WhatsApp groups, offering many of the benefits of group iMessage chats, but across both iPhone and Android devices – but they do have one annoying feature …

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WhatsApp celebrates 10th birthday by highlighting key milestones [Video]

Ben Lovejoy Feb 25 2019 - 6:53 am PT

WhatsApp turned ten years old yesterday, and the company is marking the occasion by highlighting some key milestones along the way …

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WhatsApp security vulnerability found in its new Face ID/Touch ID lock feature

Ben Lovejoy Feb 21 2019 - 5:08 am PT

A WhatsApp security vulnerability has been discovered in a new feature introduced earlier this month …

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Facebook may have to get your permission to use WhatsApp and Instagram data in Europe

Ben Lovejoy Feb 7 2019 - 5:01 am PT

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Facebook may in future have you ask for your permission to combine what it knows about you from WhatsApp, Instagram and third-party websites.

The potential restriction is at an early stage at present …

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WhatsApp bans 2M accounts per month, explains the automated tools used

Ben Lovejoy Feb 6 2019 - 5:44 am PT

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WhatsApp bans about two million accounts per month from its messaging platform, says the company. Three-quarters of problematic accounts are identified without user report or human intervention, 20% of them at the time of registration.

The company has shared some of the tools it uses to detect sketchy accounts …

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WhatsApp updated with ability to lock app behind Face ID or Touch ID

9to5 Staff Feb 3 2019 - 6:44 pm PT

Popular Facebook-owned chat service WhatsApp has updated its iOS app today with support for biometric authentication, allowing users to ‘lock’ the app with Face ID or Touch ID. Although the feature does not work on a per chat basis, enabling the feature does add an extra layer of security to your private WhatsApp conversations.

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How to permanently delete your WhatsApp account

Michael Potuck Jan 31 2019 - 12:00 am PT

If you’re stepping away from Facebook as much as possible you’ve probably deleted your Facebook and Instagram accounts already. Read on for how to permanently delete your WhatsApp account.

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Facebook reportedly developing its own cryptocurrency for use in WhatsApp

Chance Miller Dec 20 2018 - 5:32 pm PT

Amid its myriad of privacy scandals, Facebook is allegedly planning to launch its own cryptocurrency. According to a report from Bloomberg, Facebook is developing a cryptocurrency that would enable WhatsApp users to transfer money.

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WhatsApp stickers on the way, and artists can create their own

Ben Lovejoy Oct 26 2018 - 5:40 am PT

If the combination of words, emoji and GIFs are just not enough to express yourself properly in online chats, WhatsApp stickers aim to fill the gap …

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WhatsApp now optimized for iPhone XR and iPhone XS Max, adds continuous voice message playback

Benjamin Mayo Oct 22 2018 - 3:04 am PT

WhatsApp has today updated with native screen resolution support for the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, in addition to a couple new features for all customers. You can find the new update, version 2.18.100, in the App Store for free.

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WhatsApp may get less annoying, half its users don’t know who owns it

Ben Lovejoy Oct 18 2018 - 6:59 am PT

If you belong to a number of WhatsApp groups, it can be irritating to get alerts from them during times when you only want personal messages. That’s a problem WhatsApp appears to be looking to solve …

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PSA: WhatsApp security flaw could be triggered simply by answering a call – fix available

Ben Lovejoy Oct 10 2018 - 6:12 am PT

A WhatsApp security vulnerability could allow attackers to crash the iOS app as soon as you answer a call, and could potentially be used to hack your iPhone …

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WhatsApp messages and senders can be altered after you received them, say researchers

Ben Lovejoy Aug 9 2018 - 5:09 am PT

Security researchers have discovered that it’s possible for hackers to change both the content and the sender of a WhatsApp message after you’ve received it …

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WhatsApp Status to start showing ads, as it starts allowing companies to contact you

Ben Lovejoy Aug 2 2018 - 4:39 am PT

Popular messaging app WhatsApp is to start displaying ads alongside its Status feature, and is already allowing companies to contact you via the service as owner Facebook seeks to make the service earn its keep …

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As Apple preps group FaceTime in iOS 12, WhatsApp adds group voice & video calling for all

Chance Miller Jul 30 2018 - 5:25 pm PT

After originally being announced in May, group video and audio calling is now live in the latest versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android. For iOS users, this feature comes ahead of iOS 12’s release this fall with support for Group FaceTime calls…

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WhatsApp further restricting message forwarding to address the fake news problem

Ben Lovejoy Jul 20 2018 - 4:31 am PT

In the run-up to the US mid-term elections, we’re seeing social media companies making greater efforts to address the problem of fake news. Twitter recently said that it was suspending work on its verification program to devote all its attention to addressing fake news, and WhatsApp has now announced its own measures …

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WhatsApp for iOS adds new features for group administrators

Chance Miller Jun 30 2018 - 9:53 am PT

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for administrators in groups. Similar to a feature offered by Telegram, this gives administrators the ability to be the only users in a group capable of sending messages…

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Call for Facebook to be broken up as EU says it will livestream Zuckerberg’s testimony

Ben Lovejoy May 21 2018 - 7:06 am PT

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress was the video stream that launched a thousand memes – and now meme creators will get another opportunity. The European Parliament has announced that its meeting with Zuckerberg tomorrow will also be livestreamed …

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WhatsApp gains special integration with Facebook & Instagram videos, new group admin features

Chance Miller May 7 2018 - 8:47 am PT

WhatsApp for iOS has been updated with new features that help bridge the gap between it and other Facebook-owned applications. The new version also includes new features for group chats…

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Facebook’s WhatsApp updates privacy policy, details upcoming data download tool ahead of GDPR

Michael Potuck Apr 24 2018 - 12:21 pm PT

WhatsApp has today shared its updated privacy policy and terms of service. Additionally, the messaging service has made a FAQ sheet available for its upcoming data download tool, detailing how it will work.

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