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WhatsApp says Russia is trying to ban its service for 100 million people

WhatsApp has hit out against Russia’s actions to restrict usage of its encrypted messaging service

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine, claims Trump envoy

All eyes are now on Volodymyr Zelensky's crucial meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on Monday

The Independent UK

Russia blocks calls via WhatsApp and Telegram as it tightens control over the internet

Russian authorities have long engaged in a deliberate and multipronged effort to rein in the internet.

Euronews

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Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens

Al Jazeera

WhatsApp And Telegram Users In Russia Face New Restrictions On Voice Calls As Trump-Putin Alaska Meet Looms

On Wednesday, Russia announced that it has partially restricted audio calls on Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp and Pavel Durov's Telegram, signaling another move to tighten internet control ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Benzinga

Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram, alleging apps used for fraud and terrorism

Calls via foreign-owned platforms curbed as critics say Kremlin is pushing for greater control over Russia’s internet

The Guardian - UK

Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet

Russian authorities have announced partial restrictions on calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp

The Independent UK

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Are You Holding These 6 Potential Pump-And-Dump Stocks? The Bear Cave Sees These As The Next Targets

Last week, The Bear Cave investigative financial newsletter warned of widespread pump-and-dump scams coordinated via WhatsApp groups and fake investment firms that target U.S.-listed Chinese stocks.

Benzinga

You can mute – but you can never leave. Why have WhatsApp groups become so stressful?

There is the initial group. Then the side group. Then another splinter group. Suddenly, in your bones, you know the wrong message is going to end up with the wrong person, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK

Can't Find a WhatsApp Contact? It Might've Been a Scammer — Meta Just Took Down 6.8M Scam Accounts

New safety features aim to curb pig butchering scams costing billions. Users urged to enable two-step verification and report suspicious messages.

International Business Times UK

Meta removes 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scammers

The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams.

Euronews

WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers, Meta says

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers worldwide, according to its parent company, Meta

The Independent UK

Millions of WhatsApp accounts deleted in scam crackdown

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The Independent UK

WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centres worldwide

Tech giant warns users against responding to suspicious or unusual messages

The Independent UK

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Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse

Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.

Android Central

WhatsApp is cracking down on scams with new safety features

WhatsApp is tightening its security with fresh tools to block shady group adds, scammy DMs, and bogus “easy money” pitches.

Euronews

The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors, and controls its citizens online

Going online in Russia can be frustrating, complicated, and even dangerous.

The Guardian - UK

‘She stood up to men with machetes’: Sandra Domínguez fought against femicide in Mexico – then became a victim herself

Her disappearance shocked a country where such cases are all too common. Now Domínguez’s family are fighting to stop yet another woman’s death being written off as ‘collateral damage’

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The Independent UK

How Putin is using his powers to block what Russians can see online

Some Russians have used VPNs to counteract the internet restrictions but these apps have been routinely blocked

Barchart

Meta Stock Could Soar Past $1,000 Thanks to AI – Time to Buy?

At least one Wall Street analyst expects Meta stock to top $1,000 over the next 12 months. To be precise, the Street-high price target for Meta stock is $1,086.

The Guardian - UK

Social media battles and barbs on both sides of Atlantic over UK Online Safety Act

Farage accuses government of being ‘so below the belt’ as right wing doubles down on censorship claims

The Independent UK

I tried to make my phone as unaddictive as possible – here’s how you can too

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The number of hours the average person spends attached to a device per week has soared over the past decade. Accidental screen junkie Helen Coffey implements a range of hacks to wean herself off her smartphone

Barchart

Mark Zuckerberg Is Wooing Wall Street With AI Again. Is It Too Late to Buy META Stock?

Meta stock has risen to a record high following Q2 earnings. It might still not be too late to buy the stock, particularly for patient long-term investors.

The Independent UK

Meta and Microsoft add $500bn to share price value overnight: ‘Investors are screaming with joy’

One expert said the surge was the sort ‘most companies can only dream of’

The Guardian - US

Zuckerberg claims ‘superintelligence is now in sight’ as Meta lavishes billions on AI

In advance of Meta’s quarterly earnings report, CEO says his company aims to bring powerful AI into the lives of millions

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