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Govt cites traceability concerns over usernames
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Government issues notices to Telegram, Signal a day after WhatsApp warning

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India's messaging app scrutiny grows: Telegram, Signal next in line after WhatsApp The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is set to send...
The Centre has sought a detailed explanation from Meta over WhatsApp's upcoming username feature, citing concerns over privacy, impersonation and online safety
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Govt Cracks Down On WhatsApp’s Username Feature, Seeks Meta’s Reply In...

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Centre raises concerns over impersonation and online fraud as Meta asked to explain privacy safeguards behind WhatsApp's upcoming username system The Centre has issued a...
Security tightened across Delhi and Uttarakhand after intelligence inputs warn of a possible terror threat targeting sensitive locations
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Khalistani Terror Alert: Delhi, Uttarakhand On High Alert After Threat Inputs

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Khalistani terror threat prompts high alert in Delhi, Uttarakhand; security stepped up at temples, key installations A high alert has been sounded across Delhi and...
Meta's investment in CRED coincides with founder Kunal Shah's appointment as the new global head of WhatsApp
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CRED Founder Kunal Shah Named New Global Head of WhatsApp

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The deal gives Meta a 20 per cent stake in CRED and elevates founder Kunal Shah to one of the most influential leadership roles...
Apex court raises serious concerns over monopoly, consent, and exploitation of user data as it hears Meta and WhatsApp’s appeal against CCI penalty
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Supreme Court of India slams WhatsApp, Meta over privacy policy

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You cannot play with Indians’ privacy, Supreme Court tells Meta and WhatsApp Admonishing global tech giants, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday told Meta...
Ruling closes loophole on non-ad data use, addresses 2021 policy backlash
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User’s consent mandatory for WhatsApp for collection of advertising & non-advertising...

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NCLAT ruling extends consent rule to WhatsApp’s ad and non-ad data use Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday clarified that its order in the WhatsApp matter...
Telecom industry body COAI has endorsed the DoT’s new directive requiring messaging apps to remain continuously linked to an active SIM card, calling it a landmark step for national security and fraud prevention
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Mandatory SIM-binding for use of messaging apps landmark step in bolstering...

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WhatsApp, Telegram to require active SIM; COAI hails DoT’s security move Industry body COAI on Monday said Telecom Department's move mandating that messaging apps like...
WhatsApp said it won't use personal messages, calls and groups that a user is a member of to target ads to the user
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WhatsApp to start showing ads to users in parts of the...

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Meta starts showing ads on WhatsApp in new revenue push WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as...
The Competition Commission of India has accused Meta-owned WhatsApp of abusing its dominant market position in its 2021 privacy update
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Meta to challenge CCI’s antitrust ruling on WhatsApp’s data sharing practices

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WhatsApp fined Rs.213 crore over Meta data sharing In a significant development, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed WhatsApp to halt the sharing...
Meta explained that multiple teams are adjusting their resources to better align with the company's long-term strategic goals
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Meta initiates layoffs across WhatsApp, Instagram, and other teams

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Meta layoffs: Employees from Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp were among those affected by the job cuts Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and...
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