Signal Downloads Increase 4200%, Spurred by WhatsApp Sharing User Data with Facebook
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Signal Downloads Increase 4200%, Spurred by WhatsApp Sharing User Data with Facebook

The encrypted communication app also received Elon Musk’s stamp of approval.

WhatsApp Now Requires Users to Share Personal Data With Facebook
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WhatsApp Now Requires Users to Share Personal Data With Facebook

And there’s no option for opting out.

The FTC Orders Nine Social Media Platforms to Explain How They Collect and Use Personal Information
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The FTC Orders Nine Social Media Platforms to Explain How They Collect and Use Personal Information

Including TikTok owner ByteDance, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and more.

FTC Claims Facebook's Acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram Were Anti-Competitive
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FTC Claims Facebook's Acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram Were Anti-Competitive

The Commission is asking the courts to split them up from the tech giant.

WhatsApp Will Now Let You Send Disappearing Messages
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WhatsApp Will Now Let You Send Disappearing Messages

After seven days, it’s abracadabra.


Facebook Integrates Messenger Chat With Instagram Direct Messages
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Facebook Integrates Messenger Chat With Instagram Direct Messages

Zuckerberg is looking to integrate WhatsApp next.

WhatsApp Launches Payment Transfers in Brazil
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WhatsApp Launches Payment Transfers in Brazil

Rolling out today.

Facebook's 50-Person Messenger Room Has Arrived in the U.S.
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Facebook's 50-Person Messenger Room Has Arrived in the U.S.

Facebook’s alternative to Zoom.

WhatsApp Experiencing Unusually High Usage Due to Coronavirus
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WhatsApp Experiencing Unusually High Usage Due to Coronavirus

Especially countries greatly affected by containment measures.

WhatsApp Launches Darkmode for iOS & Android
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WhatsApp Launches Darkmode for iOS & Android

A little easier on the eyes.

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