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Cybersecurity agencies must remain ahead of the curve rather than playing catch-up

The 32-year-old woman, who is a homemaker, was contacted by the scammers through a WhatsApp message and was told about an investment opportunity, convincing her that she could earn significant profits.

Meta did not immediately comment on how many employees were impacted in the latest round of job cuts.

According to the cybercrime police, the victim was lured by a WhatsApp message by the scammers who claimed to be executives of a company which specialized in enhancing the click-through rates of Instagram videos.

A WhatsApp group for just one person, you might ask. But no, this is for all people with the name Srinivas

In compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Meta is overhauling WhatsApp and Messenger to support interoperability with third-party messaging services. The company announced plans to introduce new features, including group messaging in 2025 and calling capabilities by 2027.

Although Meta has enforced strict guidelines to combat voter interference, threats of violence, and election misinformation on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, these rules have not been applied to WhatsApp Channels

For a platform that many consider to be on its way out, Facebook continues to surprise us with its ability to foster community and creativity. Whether it’s through debates over the anatomy of a loaf of bread, the name for a tricky scoop of ice cream, or discussions about modern social behaviors like phubbing, Facebook remains a space where language and imagination thrive.

The victim received a call from an unidentified number stating that he was calling from the bank and that his credit card needs to be updated

According to the police, a fake WhatsApp account was created in the name of the District Collector and messages were sent to employees of the Collectorate demanding money.

Led by former Agriculture Minister S. Niranjan Reddy, the BRS grievance cell will handle complaints from farmers with crop loans up to Rs 1.5 lakh who have not received loan waivers. Farmers can submit details of their loans and reasons for waiver denial via WhatsApp at 83748 52619, which will be monitored daily by two staff members.

The governments must strike a fair balance between privacy and protecting national security

Meta reported that over 50% of WhatsApp users own iPhones.

This feature was previously unavailable on iPad, as it is considered a linked device and has some limitations

Crackdown follows a complaint from a victim, who was lured into a WhatsApp group promising cash for social media interactions

Millions of users in India can now use Meta AI in feeds, chats, and more across apps to accomplish tasks, create content, and explore topics without leaving the app, the company announced.

Soon users will not need to add contacts to their address book to make calls from the app

The complaints were received both in person and online and promptly acted on them and disposed of.

"There is no room for corruption in the process of the medical board. If you come across those who are deceiving with false words, they can inform the Singareni vigilance officials by calling 9491144104 or through WhatsApp.

WhatsApp is planning to roll out the feature only for Android users for now.