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WhatsApp messaging app banned on all US House of Representatives devices

Memo says cybersecurity office deemed WhatsApp a high risk due to ‘lack of transparency in how it protects user data’

The Guardian - US

WhatsApp in Your Pocket Now Lets You Create AI Wallpapers on the Go

WhatsApp is expanding the personalization capabilities on its platform. In its latest beta update (version 2.25.19.11) for Android, the messaging giant

Geekflare

Alcatel 1 (2021) review: this $50 smartphone is borderline unusable

My Alcatel 1 review explores the question of why this ageing Android is still on sale, and who might want to buy it.

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New study claims AI 'understands' emotion better than us — especially in emotionally charged situations

Common AI models outperformed humans on emotional intelligence in a recent study, but experts caution us to look beyond the headline.

LiveScience

Hackers could trick users into downloading malware and opening malicious sites using a flaw in Android - here's what you need to know

A new Android flaw lets hidden characters in notifications launch wrong links or trigger silent app actions, bypassing traditional malware detection tools.

TechRadar

WhatsApp introducing advertising is a potentially lucrative but risky move

The decision to start advertising on WhatsApp marks a major shift for a private messaging service that has long positioned itself as being different from other social media platforms.

The Conversation

WhatsApp introduces ads – and we need to re-evaluate its privacy credentials

Metadata collection and the introduction of in-app ads signals the end of WhatsApp's privacy credentials. What has been done and what are the alternatives?

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No Friend but the Mountains at Barbican: 'speaks powerfully to the plight of refugees worldwide'

4/5 Luke Styles’ orchestral piece inspired by Behrouz Boochani’s account of detention on Manus Island was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus during Refugee Week

Evening Standard

Scottish Government ending use of WhatsApp after Covid inquiry criticism

The new policy came into effect on Friday.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government removes WhatsApp from all official devices

THE SCOTTISH Government has removed WhatsApp and other messaging apps from official devices.

The National (Scotland)

Meta Platforms Launches Ads on WhatsApp. Should You Buy Shares of META Stock Now?

Meta eyes WhatsApp for its next ad frontier, signaling a deeper monetization push. Does this call for a stock upgrade?

Barchart

Battleground online: How social media is fueling the Israel-Iran conflict

The belligerents are weaponising social media against each other and aiming it towards their own populations: from spying and censorship to propaganda and disinformation. Recent blackouts and military bans show how digital platforms have become key battlegrounds.

Euronews

Mark Zuckerberg Is ‘Doubling Down’ on AI and That’s Great News for META Stock

Meta’s aggressive AI push is winning over Wall Street and putting shares firmly back in the tech spotlight.

Barchart

WhatsApp really is good, so Meta's had enough of that and is now 'monetising the periphery' with new ads that try to make it more like Instagram

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Iranians asked to delete WhatsApp as internet restrictions intensify

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Euronews

Israel's spy agency used AI and smuggled-in drones to prepare attack on Iran, sources say

AI was used to help Israelis quickly sift through troves of data they had obtained, said one officer.

TechRadar

WhatsApp ads are here – but can you trust that your messages will stay private?

Meta is introducing WhatsApp ads on a rolling basis. Privacy experts raise the alarm, despite WhatsApp's assurance that end-to-end encryption remains.

International Business Times

Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Wednesday, the sixth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s terrifying’: WhatsApp AI helper mistakenly shares user’s number

Chatbot tries to change subject after serving up unrelated user’s mobile to man asking for rail firm helpline

Al Jazeera

Meta ‘concerned’ Iran could ban WhatsApp after snooping claims

Tech giant rejects ‘false reports’ after Iranian state media urges citizens to delete messaging app.

Euronews

Dutch government says children under age 15 should not use social media, citing health impacts

The guidance differentiates between social media sites like TikTok and Instagram and messaging services like WhatsApp.

Euronews

Iran asks its citizens to delete WhatsApp from their devices

WhatsApp should be deleted from Iranian devices, a state official said on TV Tuesday as a conflict with Israel enters its sixth day.

The Guardian - UK

What to do if your mobile phone account is hacked or number stolen

Act swiftly and these steps could help mitigate the damage from a sim-swap scam and prevent it happening again

The Conversation

Can a foreign government hack WhatsApp? A cybersecurity expert explains how that might work

Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country’s citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send to Israel.

The Independent UK

Iran asks its people to delete WhatsApp from their devices

Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged the country’s public to remove the messaging app WhatsApp from their smart phones, alleging without offering any evidence the app gathered user information to send to Israel

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