WhatsApp fully blocked in Russia as Moscow backs new platform and it is not Telegram. Check new alternative for Meta Platforms messengerRussia's move against WhatsApp is the culmination of six months of pressure on the U.S. company.
12 Feb, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
'Use Arattai': SC dismisses Doctor's plea to unblock WhatsApp, says access to messaging app not a fundamental rightSupreme Court ruled that access to private messaging apps like WhatsApp is not a fundamental right. A doctor's petition to restore her bloc...
14 Oct, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
WhatsApp in firing line as Russia prepares to hit back at US with sanctions by banning Meta’s messaging app, aims to develop its ownRussian lawmakers are preparing to ban WhatsApp, citing national security risks and aiming for digital sovereignty amidst ongoing tensions ...
19 Jul, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
Stop using WhatsApp, get Paris-made alternative: French PM Elisabeth BorneIn a ministerial circular, Elisabeth Borne urged ministers and their top staff to deploy the Olvid app on phones and computers, her office ...
30 Nov, 2023, 09.29 AM IST
WhatsApp's new voice chat feature makes group interactions less disruptive; here's how to use itThe update aligns WhatsApp with industry standards seen on Discord and Telegram, and it's available for both Android & iOS devices.
15 Nov, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
WhatsApp's new feature will automatically verify logins, but it's not for Apple usersWhatsApp will need to access your calls history in order to enable the feature.
07 Jul, 2022, 11.33 AM IST
Telegram & WhatsApp duck ban in Russia amid war as authorities use these chat platforms to propel propagandaAn average of 2.5 million new users joined Telegram daily in the last three weeks.
19 Mar, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Telegram founder says over 70 million new users joined during WhatsApp outage"The daily growth rate of Telegram exceeded the norm by an order of magnitude, and we welcomed over 70 million refugees from other platform...
06 Oct, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
WhatsApp outage hits trading in assets from crypto to Russian oilWhatsApp usage among financial traders tracked by communications surveillance firm VoxSmart has boomed as banks accept that clients want to...
06 Oct, 2021, 12.22 AM IST
Govt to send fresh notices on non-compliance with IT rulesLetters will also be sent to other firms that have not replied to the government's queries on their compliance status following the impleme...
17 Jul, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey usersGermany last week ordered Facebook to stop processing WhatsApp user data over concern about the changes
21 May, 2021, 08.51 PM IST
Facebook faces German bid to halt WhatsApp data collectionThe regulator in the city of Hamburg is seeking an “immediately enforceable order” before May 15 over concerns that policy changes could le...
14 Apr, 2021, 09.19 AM IST
Signal app downloads drop from January peak, WhatsApp holds steadyDownloads of Signal app have been on a steady decline since WhatsApp delayed implementation of controversial privacy policy by three months...
11 Feb, 2021, 10.44 PM IST
79% consumers re-considering their WhatsApp usage: Survey41% of those surveyed indicated planning to shift to Telegram, whereas 35% preferred Signal messaging app.
29 Jan, 2021, 06.44 PM IST
WhatsApp scrambles as users in big Indian market fret over privacyThe reaction in India - where 400 million users exchange more messages on WhatsApp than anywhere in the world - has forced the messaging ap...
14 Jan, 2021, 03.34 PM IST
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says download Signal as US protests gain steam"Download Signal," tweeted Dorsey who took the game-changing decision to flag US President Donald Trump's controversial tweet on glorifying...
05 Jun, 2020, 07.45 AM IST
WhatsApp rivals Signal, Telegram can be hacked tooExperts say these apps add more privacy features than security features. Telegram, too, provides a similar feature through Secret Chats, wh...
15 Nov, 2019, 09.34 AM IST