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IT Ministry mulls third notice to WhatsApp; may insist on message trail

IT Ministry sources say it is interested to identify 'originators' of messages, not know the 'content'

WhatsApp looks for middle ground to quell govt's fear on fake news

WhatsApp has partnered Digital Empowerment Foundation to create awareness about the need to verify information

WhatsApp CEO to meet IT minister today amid fake news controversy

WhatsApp announces that it would limit forwards of photos, videos, and messages to five chats in India and remove the quick forward button next to media messages

WhasApp backup will no longer consume Google Drive storage from 12th Nov

The app updated the users about the new format that will start from 12th November

Limited Google Drive space an issue? Whatsapp has some good news for you

Apple users have their messages stored in iCloud, while Android users have always used Google Drive

Echoes of a fake-believe world

The world is in your WhatsApp group

Fake news menace: You can share WhatsApp messages with only up to 5 people

The Facebook-owned instant messaging service is also reportedly testing more features to crack down on fake news on its platform

Flaw in Whatsapp could allow hackers to send fake messages: Researchers

CheckPoint said the vulnerability gives a hacker the possibility "to intercept and manipulate messages

Fake news controversy: WhatsApp plans India team as govt cracks whip

The company is planning to strengthen its local presence by hiring a top executive, who will than build an India team

Combating fake news

Can WhatsApp induce behavioural changes?

WhatsApp to soon charge biz users; rates may be higher than those of SMS

WhatsApp acknowledged that it is charging a premium compared to SMS rates

WhatsApp Payments hits new hurdle; govt asks co to set up office in India

Responding to the development, WhatsApp said that the company is looking to hire two senior profiles, as setting up a team in India has become a priority for the company

WhatsApp builds payments service for other markets as it awaits India's nod

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been testing its payments services in India for a few months now

Prioritise fake news issue over payments service plans: Govt to WhatsApp

WhatsApp did not respond to an emailed query

Filtering poison on WhatsApp

In India, social media started becoming important circa in 2012

WhatsApp to EC: Will use fake news verification to curb misuse before polls

The messaging platform has told the EC that it will be watchful of spam messaging techniques ahead of the polls - both State and general elections

Check fake news or face legal action, govt warns WhatsApp in second notice

WhatsApp to be treated as abettors if fail to check circulation of rumours

IT ministry may speak to WhatsApp again on steps to curb rumours

The official added that IT Ministry has "more expectations" from WhatsApp and is "looking into the matter"

WhatsApp comes up with 'Forwarded' label feature to deal with fake news

It will allow users to determine if friends sent a message or if it came from somewhere else

WhatsApp ad guides users, companies, govt on how to fight fake news mayhem

The ad campaign is part of WhatsApp's initiative to fight fake or motivated messages which have led to unfortunate incidents, such as lynching in some Indian states recently