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Andrew Parsons / No10 Downing St Ministers could be banned from using self-destructing messages on Whatsapp or Signal for official business if a legal challenge is successful. Transparency campaigners have sent a letter to the government, arguing that politicians and staff could avoid accountability by using these features. Members of both the Cabinet and Shadow […]
Getty Images WhatsApp is pushing ahead with controversial changes to its terms of service, but altering the way it notifies users following a backlash. After its first announcement in January, millions of users downloaded apps from WhatsApp’s competitors. The Facebook-owned platform previously said it had been the victim of “misinformation” around the change. But WhatsApp […]
Reuters Messaging platform Signal said on Friday it was experiencing “technical difficulties” as it worked to accommodate millions of new users. Some users reported messages failing to send on both the mobile and desktop apps for several hours. The company has seen a huge uptick in interest since its rival WhatsApp unveiled new privacy terms […]
The company faced a backlash from users who worried the changes made the messaging service less secure. SAN FRANCISCO — WhatsApp said on Friday that it would delay a planned privacy update, as the Facebook-owned messaging service tries to stem a backlash by users worried about the changes. WhatsApp said it would push back the […]
Getty Images WhatsApp has extended the deadline by which its two billion users must either accept its updated terms and conditions or stop using the service. The original cut-off date was 8 February, but users now have until 15 May to take action. The firm was criticised for sending the notification, which seemed to suggest […]
Enlarge Getty Images WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messenger that claims to have privacy coded into its DNA, is giving its 2 billion plus users an ultimatum: agree to share their personal data with the social network or delete their accounts. The requirement is being delivered through an in-app alert directing users to agree to sweeping changes […]
With over 2 billion worldwide users in over 180 countries and over 1 billion daily active users, WhatsApp is one of the most popular ways to communicate globally. WhatsApp Messenger is now the leading mobile messaging app in 169 countries, including India, Germany, Russia, and the U.K., except in the U.S., where Messenger dominates the […]