Ketan Parekh Case: Sebi sends show cause notice to 6 Capital Group FPIsIndia's market regulator Sebi has issued a show cause notice to six Capital Group FPIs for alleged lapses in trade confidentiality. Two tra...
21 May, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
From BBM to Threema: How messaging apps fuel JK terror networksTerrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are using encrypted apps for communication. Interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealed the use o...
10 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
4 Actions that can get your WhatsApp account permanently banned4 WhatsApp Mistakes to Avoid: WhatsApp is one of the world’s leading messaging platforms, but improper use can result in permanent bans. To...
26 Nov, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
Your WhatsApp calls just got smarter: How to schedule, raise hands in groups, and react with emojisWhatsApp has introduced a suite of new features designed to enhance the calling experience. Users can now schedule calls in advance, utilis...
18 Aug, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
Added to a random WhatsApp group? New Safety feature warns you before you join in; here is everything you need to knowWhatsApp has introduced a 'safety overview' feature to combat scams by alerting users when added to unfamiliar groups by unknown contacts. ...
08 Aug, 2025, 08.52 AM IST
WhatsApp monitors fraudulent activities, scams; bans 9.96 million Indian accountsAccording to WhatsApp, even before receiving user complaints, the Meta-owned messaging app banned 1.32 million accounts. This, it said, dem...
21 Mar, 2025, 10.14 PM IST
WhatsApp bans record 7.4 million accounts in AprilWhatsApp's user-safety report contains details of the complaints received and the corresponding action it has taken, as well as its own pre...
01 Jun, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
WhatsApp bans over 37 lakh accounts in November; up almost 60% from OctoberOf the total accounts banned in November, WhatsApp said almost 10 lakh accounts were proactively banned which means it was done before any ...
21 Dec, 2022, 08.14 PM IST
WhatsApp will soon allow users to appeal for their banned accounts. Here's how it worksWhatsApp will soon allow users to make a case for themselves in order to get the ban verdict revoked.
29 Jun, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
WhatsApp banned 14.26 lakh Indian accounts in FebruaryThe company said that it has invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state-of-the-art technology, data scientists and experts, and in...
01 Apr, 2022, 10.07 PM IST
WhatsApp banned 2 million accounts in India in OctoberWhatsApp banned about 2.07 million accounts in India in the month of October, mainly on the basis of technology tools deployed to prevent h...
01 Dec, 2021, 08.52 PM IST
WhatsApp banned over 2 million Indian accounts in AugustThe global average number of accounts that WhatsApp bans to prevent abuse on its platform is around 8 million accounts per month.
01 Oct, 2021, 09.47 PM IST
WhatsApp banned 2 million Indian accounts during May 15-June 15 periodThe messaging platform bans or disables over 8 million accounts on an average every month globally.
15 Jul, 2021, 08.24 PM IST