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WhatsApp rolls out ability to create avatars on iOS, says report

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp, in its latest update to iOS, has rolled out the ability to create personalised avatars and use them as stickers and profile pictures

Meta-owned WhatsApp may soon let users pin messages within chats, group

The ability to pin messages within chats and groups is currently under development and is expected to be released in a future update of the application

WhatsApp working on feature to let users create calling shortcuts

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature which will allow users to create calling shortcuts

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WhatsApp bans 3.6 million accounts in India in November, shows report

Instant messaging platform WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned 36.77 lakh accounts in India in November, marginally lower than the number of accounts it barred in the preceding month. The banned WhatsApp accounts in India include 13.89 lakh accounts which were barred proactively before being flagged by users. In December, WhatsApp banned 37.16 lakh accounts in the country, including 9.9 lakh accounts which were barred proactively. "Between 1 December 2022 and 31 December 2022, 3,677,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned. 1,389,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users," WhatsApp said in its India Monthly Report for December published under the Information Technology Rules 2021. The tougher IT rules, which came into effect last year, mandate large digital platforms (with over 50 lakh users) to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken. Big social media firms have drawn flak in the past ove

SC orders Whatsapp to make public its undertaking on 2021 privacy policy

Top court wants Indian users to know that they are under no obligation to accept the platform's 2021 privacy policy in order to be able to use it

DCPCR launches WhatsApp chatbot to make governance citizen-friendly

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights launched its WhatsApp chatbot on Wednesday with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, terming it an important initiative to make governance citizen-friendly. The chatbot, called 'Bal Mitra', is an effort to enable two-way communication between people and the child rights panel. The chatbot will help citizens and the commission to interact more effectively, according to a government statement. Some of the features of the chatbot include complaint registration, searching information and tracking complaint status, and seeking information on admissions, among others. Along with providing authentic information on various matters related to children and their rights, the chatbot will also ensure the confidentiality of the matters reported through it. "Chatbot 'Bal Mitra', launched by the DCPCR, is a very important initiative to make governance citizen-friendly. This will serve as a source of authentic information regarding children and

SC may wait for data protection bill before probing WhatsApp privacy policy

The top court observed that there was no harm in waiting for the bill to be tabled and "heavens are not going to fall in the meanwhile"

WhatsApp faces issue in privacy setting for online status on iOS globally

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is facing a server-side issue, making it impossible to update the privacy setting "who can see when I'm online," globally on iOS

WhatsApp rolling out longer group subjects, descriptions on Android beta

With the new change, the platform is also increasing the group description from 512 characters to 2048 characters

WhatsApp working on message reactions within community announcement group

The ability to react to messages within the community announcement group is currently under development and it is expected to be released in a future update of the iOS application

Meta-owned WhatsApp working on new software that uses Apple Mac Catalyst

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DCPCR to launch WhatsApp chatbot to help people register complaints

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights will launch a WhatsApp chatbot to interact with people and help them register their complaints. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will launch the chatbot on February 1. An official said, "The chatbot will help citizens and the commission to interact in a more effective manner. Some of its cases include complaint registration, searching information and tracking complaint status. "It will be used by the commission for nudge-based awareness communications to children, women and Anganwadi workers, etc." The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights is the apex statutory authority of Delhi government to protect, promote and monitor the implementation of rights and policies related to children such as education, immunisation, protection against abuse and nutrition.

WhatsApp rolling out new 'voice status updates' feature on iOS beta

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new 'voice status updates' feature on iOS beta, which will allow users to share voice notes via status updates

EU regulator fines WhatsApp $5.95 million for breach of privacy laws

The DPC, which acts as the EU's lead privacy regulator for Meta, said WhatsApp must reassess how it uses personal data for service improvements

WhatsApp working on 'Block' shortcut feature within notifications: Report

The new shortcut will be released in the upcoming update of the application

WhatsApp working on feature to switch btw camera, video mode on iOS beta

Currently, users have to tap and hold to record a video which is complicated when they have to record a long video, reports WABetaInfo

US Supreme Court gives nod to WhatsApp lawsuit over 'Pegasus' spyware

The US Supreme Court has declined to block a WhatsApp lawsuit that alleged that Israeli spyware maker NSO Group unlawfully accessed WhatsApp servers when installing Pegasus on users' devices

US Supreme Court turn away Israeli spyware maker in WhatsApp suit

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an Israeli spyware maker's bid to derail a high-profile lawsuit filed by the WhatsApp messaging service. The justices left in place lower court rulings against the Israeli firm, NSO Group. WhatsApp claims that NSO targeted some 1,400 users of the encrypted messaging service with highly sophisticated spyware. WhatsApp parent Facebook, now called Meta Platforms Inc., is trying to block NSO from Facebook platforms and servers and recover unspecified damages. NSO argued that it should be recognized as a foreign government agent and therefore be entitled to immunity under U.S. law limiting lawsuits against foreign countries. The request appeals a pair of earlier federal court rulings that rejected similar arguments by the Israeli company. The Biden administration recommended that the court turn away the appeal. The Justice Department wrote that NSO plainly is not entitled to immunity here. NSO's flagship product, Pegasus, allows operators to covertl