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A Cavalcade of Paranoia

It's episode 399 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason

Government work often done on WhatsApp during Covid, says top official

Statement comes as it emerges that series of messages lost from Boris Johnson’s phone in April 2021

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers accused of ‘government by WhatsApp’ in court

Two high court cases brought by transparency campaigners exploring whether use of self-destructing messages is unlawful

The Guardian - UK

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Government decisions made on WhatsApp deleted 'many' times, High Court hears

Campaign groups All the Citizens (ATC) and the Good Law Project (GLP) say ministers are breaking the law by deleting messages and using private accounts for Government business

Daily Mirror

Russia bans Facebook and Instagram as court slams 'extremist' social media channels

WhatsApp, which is also owned by Meta, has not been banned

Irish Mirror

Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram for ‘extremism’ — but spares WhatsApp

Authorities say they do not intend to punish individuals who use apps

The Independent UK

Russia Finds Meta Guilty of ‘Extremist Activity’, Says WhatsApp Can Stay

A Moscow court on Monday found Meta Platforms Inc guilty of "extremist activity", but said its decision would not affect the WhatsApp messenger service, focusing its ire on the company's already banned Facebook and Instagram social networks. Moscow's Tverskoi District Court upheld a lawsuit filed by Russian state prosecutors on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Russia bans Facebook and Instagram under ‘extremism’ law

A Moscow court banned Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook and Instagram in Russia Monday, in what was the first use of the country’s sweeping law on “extremism” against a foreign technology company.

Tribune News Service

Russia finds US company Meta guilty of ‘extremist activity’

Russian court bans Meta from operating but move will not affect the company’s WhatsApp messenger service.

Al Jazeera

Telegram Displaces WhatsApp As Russia's Popular Messaging Tool

Telegram surpassed Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) owned WhatsApp to become Russia's most popular messaging tool, Reuters reports based on PJSC MegaFon (OTC:MFOYY). The service started actively growing on February 24 as Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. Telegram's share jumped to 63% in the first two weeks of March from 48% in the…

Benzinga

Megan Barnard: Fox sports anchor responds as colleague fired for leaked WhatsApp comments about her

‘Coming out is a process and should never be taken out of someone’s hands’, she said on Instagram

The Independent UK

Tina O'Brien gushes husband is her 'everything' in texts amid 'row' with ex Ryan Thomas

Corrie star Tina O'Brien was in a romantic mood on Friday night - sharing a sweet WhatsApp exchange between her and her husband with fans. The soap star's public declaration of love comes as she's accused of damaging ex Ryan Thomas' Range Rover during a late-night row

Daily Mirror

WhatsApp hack for deleted messages lets you see everything that's been unsent

As long as you realise your error on WhatsApp quickly enough, you can delete the message without anybody ever seeing right? Well, it turns out that people can still read that regrettable text

Glasgow Live

WhatsApp hack lets you read messages after people delete them

The 'unsend' feature has saved many of us from embarrassment, until now

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool Echo

Scams people in Merseyside need to be aware of as thousands fall victim

People are losing thousands of pounds to the scams

Daily Mirror

WhatsApp trick means people can see messages even if you deleted them

WhatsApp's 'unsend message' feature has helped thousands of people get out of a tight squeeze - but your deleted messages might be readable after all thanks to a little-known trick

Irish Mirror

WhatsApp scams see huge spike as expert reveals new sophisticated hacks that could see you lose thousands

The latest scam has seen hackers use the messaging service to steal money from users, with some reporting to have lost almost €2,400

Nottingham Post

Warning issued over WhatsApp scam where people can lose nearly £2,000

The banking giant has issued guidance

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Chronicle Live

WhatsApp shares safety advice to users following popular scam conning users out of thousands

Executives at the instant messaging application have shared solid advice, in a bid to help users and their bank accounts stay safe

Glasgow Live

WhatsApp users issued scam warning as victims conned out of £1,950

More than half (59%) of people have received a message-based scam in the last year or know someone who has, according to a new awareness drive launched by WhatsApp in partnership with National Trading Standards.

Daily Record

WhatsApp scam warning with cases rising by 200%, according to experts

People are being scammed out of around £2,000 on average.

Manchester Evening News

£1,950 warning issued to anyone who uses WhatsApp to message friends and family

Lloyds bank has issued a warning

Evening Standard

Met officers deny sharing ‘grossly offensive’ messages with Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens

The case centres on alleged WhatsApp messages on a group chat which were sent on six dates between April and August 2019

Wales Online

WhatsApp scams to watch for as experts see 2000% rise in attacks

People lose almost £2,000 on average

Liverpool Echo

Three things WhatsApp users should do to avoid losing money

The instant messaging provider has issued clear guidance

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