February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 The Supreme Court raised serious concerns about how user data is being monetised, sharply criticising WhatsApp and its parent Meta for sharing user information for targeted advertising. The court said such practices go beyond privacy and amount to the exploitation…
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority has reported a rise in fraudulent WhatsApp groups offering so-called “exclusive investment tips.” Fraudsters use these groups to promote fake trading apps and manipulate share prices. They often pose as well-known institutions, including Saxo Bank and JP Morgan. Back in August, the FSMA warned of a rise in…
For anyone who has experienced SMS (text message) verification failure in the mql5.com Market, I’ll explain how I solved that problem. Generally, this problem is caused by a cell phone carrier that doesn’t support international text messaging. Metaquotes Ltd. has offices in a few countries around the world, and its headquarters are in Cyprus. I…
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets users create their own AI chatbots directly within the app—no coding skills needed. The tool guides users step by step, similar to OpenAI’s Custom GPTs or Google Gemini’s Gems, making it easy to personalise AI assistants. Users can assign roles, such as travel planner or study coach,…
March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has teamed up with WhatsApp to launch a security campaign as part of Meta’s ‘Stay Safe from Scams’ initiative, aiming to tackle online fraud, spam, and raise awareness about digital threats. Meta’s Global Policy Chief Joel Kaplan and Telecom…
January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 According to the latest Union Home Ministry report, WhatsApp, followed by Telegram and Instagram, remains a top target for online scamsters. In the first three months of 2024, 43,797 complaints were received about cyber frauds on WhatsApp, followed by 22,680 on Telegram and 19,800…
December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature that will enable users to contact the human chat support team directly from the web client. WhatsApp is testing a new “Chat with Us” feature in the app’s Help section, allowing users to directly contact the support team…
October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is actively working to make the state digitally savvy. In a significant move toward this goal, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Meta Platforms Inc. to improve public service delivery using WhatsApp Business…