Who is Will Cathcart? WhatsApp leader exits after steering it through privacy battles, monetisation pushCathcart’s departure comes at a time when WhatsApp is in the middle of a transition. Under him, the platform recently rolled out Meta’s AI ...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
OpenDoor India operations closure: Who is Kaz Nejatian, CEO of US real estate tech firm who fired 250 employees?OpenDoor India operations shutdown: Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian confirmed the shutdown of the company's India operations, impacting approxima...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for freeThe EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries ou...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO, foils phishing attacksMeta has filed a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction barring it from targeting WhatsApp. Th...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happenedMeta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met...
21 May, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources sayMeta Platforms has offered European AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp messaging service, with charges to be implemented after a usage...
20 May, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Meta offers rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp for a monthMeta Platforms is offering rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp messaging service for one month. This move comes as Meta discusses...
13 May, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryptionApple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, arguing it could force them to break device and service encryption. Law enforcement claims ...
08 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
US Stock Market | Meta ramps up AI spending amid regulatory heat and user concernsMeta Platforms has sharply increased its capital spending outlook, underscoring its aggressive push into artificial intelligence even as it...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
EU rejects Meta's pay-for-access remedy in WhatsApp AI chatbots probeThe EU told Meta Wednesday that charging rival AI chatbots for access to its WhatsApp platform runs against the bloc's antitrust rules, reb...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Can’t trust WhatsApp: Elon Musk, Pavel Durov warn against platform’s alleged privacy failuresElon Musk and Pavel Durov have criticised WhatsApp over privacy concerns. Musk said "can't trust WhatsApp" and instead promoted X Chat, whi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
NCLAT sets aside CCI ban on WhatsApp sharing of user data with MetaNCLAT on Tuesday set aside a section of a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order that had banned WhatsApp from sharing data with Meta ...
04 Nov, 2025, 05.37 PM IST
Meta bans general-purpose AI chatbots from WhatsApp Business platformEffective January 15, 2026, the move will impact AI companies, including OpenAI, Perplexity, Luzia, and Poke, which use WhatsApp to deliver...
19 Oct, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
NCLAT reserves order on Meta, WhatsApp petitions on data-sharingThe National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing the petition by the tech giant Meta, which challenged a penalty of Rs 213.1...
27 Sep, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: CCI's Rs 213-crore penalty on MetaThe antitrust watchdog on Monday said Meta has abused its dominant position in the market, explaining that this fine relates to how WhatsAp...
19 Nov, 2024, 03.49 PM IST
UK defends plan to demand access to encrypted messages to protect childrenBritish technology minister Michelle Donelan defended plans to require messaging apps to provide access to encrypted private messages when ...
10 Aug, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
Delhi HC grants time to WhatsApp, Meta to respond to CCIThe Delhi High Court has decided not to interfere with the Competition Commission of India’s investigation into WhatsApp's new privacy poli...
04 Jan, 2022, 06.47 AM IST