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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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Meta AI Refusing to Answer Questions Related to Politicians and Parties Ahead of Elections in India
Meta is restricting its native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, integrated within the WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger interfaces, from answering questions around the ongoing general elections in India. The company recently introduced Meta AI in the country, which can answer questions from the web, generate images, and draft messages and ess...
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New WhatsApp Feature Restricts Users From Taking Screenshots Of Profile Pictures
WhatsApp has revealed a new feature in its beta version, focusing on protecting users' profile pictures.
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Twitter Launches Early Access to Encrypted Direct Messages With Multiple Security Limitations
Twitter on Thursday announced support for encrypted DMs, which allows specific users to send encrypted private messages on the platform. However, unlike apps like Signal and WhatsApp, there are several security limitations and restrictions to Twitter's encrypted DMs service. Here's everything you need to know about encrypted DMs on Twitter.
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WhatsApp Short Video Messages Feature for iOS Spotted in Development on Latest Beta: Report
WhatsApp could soon add support for a short video message feature, according to a feature tracker. Users will be able to record and share videos of up to sixty seconds with their contacts, but these video messages will be restricted from being saved or forwarded to other chats.
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Google Calls CCI Fine Over Mobile App Distribution 'Unfair Imposition'
Google on Friday submitted before the NCLAT that there was "unfair imposition" by the competition watchdog CCI over its mobile app distribution agreement with device makers as it does not restrict from installing other apps, including that of rivals. A two-member NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan on Friday said it will start d...
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WhatsApp Desktop App Testing Screen Lock Feature for PC, Laptops: Report
WhatsApp for Desktop is working on a new privacy feature that will let users set up a password to restrict unauthorized access on their PCs or laptops. Currently, users have the feature to set up security access on WhatsApp for Android and iOS app using password.
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Meta Added to List of ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ Groups by Russia's Financial Monitoring Agency: All Details
Meta has been added to a list of "terrorists and extremists" by Russia's financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring. The company's appeal against a ruling that it was guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March was rejected by a Moscow court in June. Russian officials have regularly stated that the "extremist" tag does not apply to the com...
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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Iran Blocks Instagram, WhatsApp Access As Custody Death Protests Intensify
Iran blocked access to Instagram and WhatsApp and imposed drastic restrictions on internet access Thursday as the casualties from six nights of protests rose to nine.
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Meta Platforms In India Found Exposed To Human Rights Risks Due To Third Party Action
Meta platforms, which include Facebook and Whatsapp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights re
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Facebook, WhatsApp Parent Meta in India Found Exposed to Human Rights Risks Due to Third Party Action
Meta Platforms, which include Facebook and WhatsApp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights report of the social media giant has said.
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Russian Lawmakers Approve Harsher Rules for Foreign Tech Firms Without Offices, Personal Data Transfer
Russian lawmakers have approved a bill with stricter penalties for foreign internet companies that fail to open an office in Russia. Fines could be as high as 10 percent of a company's turnover in Russia from the previous year, rising to up to 20 percent for repeat violations.
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WhatsApp Spotted Increasing Restriction for Forwarded Messages, Testing Communities Tab for iOS Users
WhatsApp is found to be testing a new limitation for forwarded messages to restrict people from sharing forwarded messages in group chats. Separately, WhatsApp has been spotted replacing the existing Camera tab with a Communities tab on iOS. The instant messaging app is also found to have a new camera interface in testing for Android users.
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Telegram Said to Surpass WhatsApp to Become Russia’s Top Messenger
Telegram has overtaken WhatsApp to become Russia's most popular messaging tool, the mobile operator Megafon said, with Russians flocking to the service as Moscow restricts some digital services.
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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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Meta AI Refusing to Answer Questions Related to Politicians and Parties Ahead of Elections in India
Meta is restricting its native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, integrated within the WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger interfaces, from answering questions around the ongoing general elections in India. The company recently introduced Meta AI in the country, which can answer questions from the web, generate images, and draft messages and ess...
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New WhatsApp Feature Restricts Users From Taking Screenshots Of Profile Pictures
WhatsApp has revealed a new feature in its beta version, focusing on protecting users' profile pictures.
-
Twitter Launches Early Access to Encrypted Direct Messages With Multiple Security Limitations
Twitter on Thursday announced support for encrypted DMs, which allows specific users to send encrypted private messages on the platform. However, unlike apps like Signal and WhatsApp, there are several security limitations and restrictions to Twitter's encrypted DMs service. Here's everything you need to know about encrypted DMs on Twitter.
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WhatsApp Short Video Messages Feature for iOS Spotted in Development on Latest Beta: Report
WhatsApp could soon add support for a short video message feature, according to a feature tracker. Users will be able to record and share videos of up to sixty seconds with their contacts, but these video messages will be restricted from being saved or forwarded to other chats.
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Google Calls CCI Fine Over Mobile App Distribution 'Unfair Imposition'
Google on Friday submitted before the NCLAT that there was "unfair imposition" by the competition watchdog CCI over its mobile app distribution agreement with device makers as it does not restrict from installing other apps, including that of rivals. A two-member NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan on Friday said it will start d...
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WhatsApp Desktop App Testing Screen Lock Feature for PC, Laptops: Report
WhatsApp for Desktop is working on a new privacy feature that will let users set up a password to restrict unauthorized access on their PCs or laptops. Currently, users have the feature to set up security access on WhatsApp for Android and iOS app using password.
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Meta Added to List of ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ Groups by Russia's Financial Monitoring Agency: All Details
Meta has been added to a list of "terrorists and extremists" by Russia's financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring. The company's appeal against a ruling that it was guilty of "extremist activity" in Russia in March was rejected by a Moscow court in June. Russian officials have regularly stated that the "extremist" tag does not apply to the com...
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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Iran Blocks Instagram, WhatsApp Access As Custody Death Protests Intensify
Iran blocked access to Instagram and WhatsApp and imposed drastic restrictions on internet access Thursday as the casualties from six nights of protests rose to nine.
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Meta Platforms In India Found Exposed To Human Rights Risks Due To Third Party Action
Meta platforms, which include Facebook and Whatsapp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights re
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Facebook, WhatsApp Parent Meta in India Found Exposed to Human Rights Risks Due to Third Party Action
Meta Platforms, which include Facebook and WhatsApp, were found exposed to human right risks such as "restrictions of freedom of expression and information" and "hatred that incites hostility" due to action of third parties, the first human rights report of the social media giant has said.
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Russian Lawmakers Approve Harsher Rules for Foreign Tech Firms Without Offices, Personal Data Transfer
Russian lawmakers have approved a bill with stricter penalties for foreign internet companies that fail to open an office in Russia. Fines could be as high as 10 percent of a company's turnover in Russia from the previous year, rising to up to 20 percent for repeat violations.
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WhatsApp Spotted Increasing Restriction for Forwarded Messages, Testing Communities Tab for iOS Users
WhatsApp is found to be testing a new limitation for forwarded messages to restrict people from sharing forwarded messages in group chats. Separately, WhatsApp has been spotted replacing the existing Camera tab with a Communities tab on iOS. The instant messaging app is also found to have a new camera interface in testing for Android users.
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Telegram Said to Surpass WhatsApp to Become Russia’s Top Messenger
Telegram has overtaken WhatsApp to become Russia's most popular messaging tool, the mobile operator Megafon said, with Russians flocking to the service as Moscow restricts some digital services.
