A mobile phone with apps like Netflix, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Prime Video installed was recovered from the barrack of former MP Prajwal Revanna. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) seized the phone during a raid at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Jail.
Sources earlier indicated that popular messaging platforms could be held accountable if new features create opportunities for fraud, amid growing debate over WhatsApp's recently announced username feature.
According to a report by TechCrunch, Instagram Plus subscribers will gain access to several exclusive features, including the ability to see how many people rewatched their Stories and create unlimited Story audience lists beyond the existing Close Friends option.
New Delhi: Popular messaging platform WhatsApp is planning to introduce usernames and unique IDs, enabling users to send messages and make voice or video calls without revealing their phone numbers, according to reports. Global Rollout Expected by 2026 The new feature is expected to be rolled out globally by June 2026. Both individuals and businesses.
New Delhi: In a one-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a national roundtable conference on Tuesday to deliberate and discuss measures on strengthening the electoral processes while stepping up “synergy” between various wings of the poll body, including the State Election Commissioners (SECs). During the day-long conference at the Bharat Mandapam,.
Russia has officially blocked messaging app WhatsApp, saying the company did not follow the country’s laws. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the decision on Thursday, stating that the app showed “reluctance to comply with Russian law.” WhatsApp Says Access Was Restricted WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, said Russian authorities tried to fully block the.
A US lawsuit alleges Meta and WhatsApp store and access users’ private messages. Meta has rejected the claims as false and called the case a “frivolous work of fiction.”
In a major crackdown on cyber financial fraud, the Delhi Police on Tuesday dismantled a fake stock trading scam worth ₹22.7 lakh and arrested two suspects from Hisar in Haryana.
