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August 23rd, 2018 6:13 PM 49 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Rejects Indian Government’s Demand for a Solution to Track the Origin of Fake Messages

WhatsApp has reportedly denied the Indian Government's demand to track the origin of spam messages on the platform. WhatsApp said that the solution to track spam messages would undermine end-to-end encryption and affect privacy protection for users. However, WhatsApp has agreed to educate people in differentiating the spam messages. Emphasising that people use its platform for all kinds of "sensitive conversations", the Facebook-owned company said the focus is on educating... Read More

August 21st, 2018 3:21 PM 4 COMMENTS

Government Asks WhatsApp to Find Solution for Tracing Origin of Fake Messages

Of late, WhatsApp is facing several questions from the Indian government regarding fake messages and mob-lynching on the platform. In a stern message to Whatsapp, the government today said the messaging platform would need to set up a local entity and find a tech solution to trace the origin of fake messages on its platform. IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, after meeting WhatsApp Head Chris Daniels, said the Facebook-owned messaging... Read More

August 21st, 2018 9:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

WhatsApp CEO Likely to Visit India This Week and Meet IT Minister Regarding Fake News on the Platform

WhatsApp is going through a rough patch in India, thanks to all the mob-lynching news surrounding the platform. It's now said that WhatsApp CEO Chris Daniels is visiting India this week and is likely to meet IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, as the company attempts to address concerns around fake news on its messaging platform which have led to horrific crimes like mob-lynching. According to sources close to PTI, Daniels... Read More

August 16th, 2018 5:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

WhatsApp and Google Partner to Allow Free Uncounted WhatsApp Data Backup on Drive

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has established an agreement with Google which will now allow WhatsApp users to store their chat and media backup on Google Drive without it occupying storage on their Google Drive. A letter sent out by Google revealed that from now on, users who back up their WhatsApp chat or media backup on Google Drive wouldn’t have to be worried about WhatsApp backup occupying a large amount... Read More

August 15th, 2018 8:34 PM 1 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Offers Learning Material to Create Awareness Among Students and Others Around Fake News

WhatsApp is offering 'learning material' to the government in order to create awareness around the issue of fake news on the instant messaging platform. The government today announced that it started an advocacy drive which will be based on the material offered by WhatsApp. The advocacy drive will bring awareness among students, government officials and others around the issue of fake news, which is growing on WhatsApp with every passing... Read More

August 11th, 2018 4:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Tweaks the Design of Reporting a Chat or Group With Latest Android Beta

WhatsApp has lately been surrounded by questions from around the globe from techies and general users alike about the app’s privacy and security. After Jan Koum, the founder left the company following the clash with Facebook over the issue of data security; Facebook has been making back to back updates to WhatsApp to push new features on board. The latest WhatsApp beta version for Android brings redesigned layout for reporting... Read More

August 11th, 2018 10:39 AM 8 COMMENTS

Blocking of WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Will Hurt Biz Interests and Harm Users: COAI

The Apex industry body, COAI has issued its views against blocking of mobile apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, etc. The COAI cautioned DoT that the move would not only impinge on freedom of speech and expression of users, but also hit routine day-to-day communications, commercial activity, and business interests. The mobile association has written back to the Telecom Department, which had sought the industry's views on technical measures which... Read More

August 10th, 2018 10:55 AM 2 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Surrounded by Scrutiny as Researchers Reveal Incoming Messages Can Be Changed

Between growing concerns about privacy and security on messaging apps like WhatsApp, researchers at Check Point have shed light on a new revelation which supports the claims that some features on WhatsApp might promote spreading of fake news. The researchers have found and pinpointed the loopholes in the world’s most used Instant Messaging application which might be a medium to spread the fake news as per them. Check Point said... Read More

August 9th, 2018 11:22 AM 3 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Successfully Begins the Rollout of Forward Limit on Messages for Indian Users

WhatsApp has successfully started the roll out of forwarding limit on messages in India. With the Indian government talking tough on WhatsApp's failure to check the spread of fake and provocative content on its platform, the instant messaging service said it has begun rolling out its forward message limit to five chats for over 200 million users in India. The Facebook-owned platform last month announced to launch a test to... Read More

August 8th, 2018 7:03 PM 3 COMMENTS

Government Asks WhatsApp to Convey the Steps Taken to Deal With Fake News

The government has asked WhatsApp to convey the various steps taken by them to deal with fake news, even as it said the Centre has no plans to tap into citizen's messages, Parliament was informed today. The Ministry of Electronics and Information technology (MeitY) is also running a programme -- Information Security Education & Awareness (ISEA) to highlight the importance of following ethics while using Internet and advice against sharing... Read More

August 8th, 2018 3:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Pushes Educational Videos in Hindi and English to Double Check Facts of Forwarded Messages

Facing flak over the circulation of fake news on its platform, WhatsApp today said it is rolling out educational videos in India asking users to "double check" facts before sharing messages received as forwards. The videos, in Hindi and English, will be available on Facebook - the parent company of WhatsApp as the messaging platform looks to combat spread of rumours that have incited mob fury cases in India. "WhatsApp... Read More

August 7th, 2018 8:20 PM 13 COMMENTS

Telcos Have to Comply if Government Orders to Block Apps Such as WhatsApp, Facebook: COAI

Telecom operators in India will have to comply if the government orders to block mobile applications. COAI, which represents top telcos such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone India today said that the service providers need to comply if the government orders to block mobile applications but it is extremely difficult to focus and block specific apps. "It is a difficult proposition. If it becomes law and if it... Read More

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