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New TCLBanker malware self-spreads over WhatsApp and Outlook
(
www.bleepingcomputer.com
)
2026-5-8
WhatsApp
Meta says Q1 family daily active people fell 20M QoQ to 3.56B, vs. 3.62B est., due to internet disruptions in Iran and WhatsApp access restrictions in Russia
(
www.cnbc.com
)
2026-4-30
Russia
WhatsApp
Iran
WhatsApp partners with PayU to roll out prepaid mobile recharges in India; it remains a marginal payments player in India despite launching payments in 2020
(
techcrunch.com
)
2026-4-24
India
Mobile
WhatsApp
WhatsApp says it is testing a new subscription called WhatsApp Plus, which includes features like expanded pinned chats, custom lists, and new chat themes
(
techcrunch.com
)
2026-4-21
WhatsApp
The European Commission issues a supplementary statement of objections threatening Meta with an interim ban on WhatsApp policies that allegedly block rivals
(
www.bloomberg.com
)
2026-4-15
Europe
WhatsApp
Ban
WhatsApp rolls out more AI features, iOS multi-account support
(
www.bleepingcomputer.com
)
2026-3-27
IOS
AI
WhatsApp
WhatsApp rolls out features and updates: an AI tool to suggest replies based on a user's conversations, the ability to touch up photos with Meta AI, and more
(
techcrunch.com
)
2026-3-27
AI
WhatsApp
A US judge dismisses a lawsuit against Meta by Attaullah Baig, former head of cybersecurity at WhatsApp, who alleged Meta ignored critical security flaws
(
www.courthousenews.com
)
2026-3-25
WhatsApp
WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for pre-teens
(
www.bleepingcomputer.com
)
2026-3-12
WhatsApp
WhatsApp adds parent-managed accounts for users under the age of 13 and says the accounts will not get access to features like Meta AI, Channels, or Status
(
techcrunch.com
)
2026-3-12
AI
WhatsApp
Meta adds new WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger anti-scam tools
(
www.bleepingcomputer.com
)
2026-3-12
Facebook
WhatsApp
Meta adds more scam detection tools to its platforms, including unrecognized device linking warnings on WhatsApp and Facebook friend request warnings
(
www.theverge.com
)
2026-3-11
Facebook
WhatsApp
Dutch govt warns of Signal, WhatsApp account hijacking attacks
(
www.bleepingcomputer.com
)
2026-3-10
WhatsApp
Netherlands
Meta agrees to allow rival “general purpose AI chatbots” access to WhatsApp in Europe for a 12-month period to avoid potential interim measures from the EU
(
www.reuters.com
)
2026-3-6
Europe
AI
chatbot
WhatsApp
Russia Fully Blocks WhatsApp
(
tech.slashdot.org
)
2026-2-13
Russia
WhatsApp
Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade
(
www.bleepingcomputer.com
)
2026-2-13
Russia
WhatsApp
Russia confirms it has blocked WhatsApp, citing Meta's “unwillingness to comply with Russian law”, and proposes that Russians switch to the state-owned Max app
(
www.reuters.com
)
2026-2-13
Russia
WhatsApp
Russia removes WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram from a Roskomnadzor-run online directory, essentially blocking them in the country without workarounds
(
www.ft.com
)
2026-2-12
Russia
Facebook
Instagram
WhatsApp
The European Commission sends a statement of objections to Meta over WhatsApp blocking rival AI chatbots, warning it will take measures to avoid “serious” harm
(
www.bloomberg.com
)
2026-2-9
Europe
AI
chatbot
WhatsApp
A look at WhatsApp's E2E encryption and whether it protects from metadata and chat backup leaks, after a lawsuit alleges Meta can read users' private data
(
blog.cryptographyengineering.com
)
2026-2-3
WhatsApp
US Government Also Received a Whistleblower Complaint That WhatsApp Chats Aren't Private
(
yro.slashdot.org
)
2026-2-1
WhatsApp
WhatsApp End-to-End Encryption Allegations Questioned By Some Security Experts, Lawyers
(
it.slashdot.org
)
2026-2-1
WhatsApp
US probing claims WhatsApp chats aren't private – Bloomberg
(
www.rt.com
)
2026-2-1
WhatsApp
Sources: special agents with the US Commerce Department investigated claims by ex-Meta contractors that Meta staff had “unfettered” access to WhatsApp messages
(
www.bloomberg.com
)
2026-1-30
WhatsApp
New WhatsApp lockdown feature protects high-risk users from hackers
(
www.bleepingcomputer.com
)
2026-1-29
WhatsApp
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp To Test Premium Subscriptions
(
tech.slashdot.org
)
2026-1-28
Facebook
Instagram
WhatsApp
WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a high-security mode to protect high-risk users like journalists and public figures from sophisticated cyberattacks
(
www.reuters.com
)
2026-1-28
WhatsApp
Only ‘braindead' believe WhatsApp is secure – Durov
(
www.rt.com
)
2026-1-27
WhatsApp
Lawsuit Alleges That WhatsApp Has No End-to-End Encryption
(
it.slashdot.org
)
2026-1-27
WhatsApp
The EU Commission says WhatsApp's Channels fall under the DSA's Very Large Online Platform rules, joining Instagram and Facebook, requiring it to address risks
(
www.euractiv.com
)
2026-1-27
Facebook
Instagram
WhatsApp
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