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 'concerned' services to be blocked after Iran calls to delete appWhatsApp said it was "concerned" that its services would be blocked in Iran after a state broadcaster urged the public to delete the messag...
18 Jun, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
DoT, WhatsApp to jointly counter online scams, spam in IndiaThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has partnered with Meta-backed WhatsApp for a campaign called `Scam Se Bacho’ to combat online s...
17 Mar, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Meta launches ‘Know What’s Real’ campaign to combat misinformationThe social media giant said the aim of the campaign was to educate users on identifying and addressing misinformation on WhatsApp and Insta...
28 Feb, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
WhatsApp rolls out campaign to raise user safety awareness, fight misinformationThe month-long campaign highlights the Meta-owned messaging platform's in-built product features, safety tools like block and report, and f...
21 Nov, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
WhatsApp wants to protect users against online fraud, highlights 4 safety features in new campaignThe all-new 'Stay Safe with WhatsApp' campaign will educate users on online safety.
12 Apr, 2023, 10.47 AM IST
Payments on WhatsApp launches ‘Scam Se Bacho’ campaign in IndiaPayments on WhatsApp allow users to send and receive money from their contacts via Unified Payment Interface (UPI) as easily as sending a W...
26 Jul, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
WhatsApp, CyberPeace Foundation jointly unveil online safety programme for children, educatorsWhatsApp said CyberPeace Foundation will train teachers, parents and students using a co-created curriculum to increase online safety for c...
04 Sep, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
WhatsApp launches ‘check it before you share it’ campaign to stem misinformationWhatsApp said the campaign tries to inculcate behaviour that urges users to gain more information about the messages they receive through m...
15 May, 2020, 08.35 PM IST
WhatsApp, NASSCOM Foundation join hands to help curb misinformationThe partnership aims to reach approximately 100,000 Indians with training to spot false information and provide tips and tricks to stay saf...
18 Mar, 2019, 12.51 PM IST
In a first, WhatsApp to run TV campaign to stop spread of fake newsThe latest campaign comprises three 60-second films that convey real scenarios about dangerous rumours.
03 Dec, 2018, 02.59 PM IST
Fighting fake information is a societal challenge: Chris Daniels, WhatsAppGlobal head Chris Daniels, on a trip to India, says will appoint country chief by year-end.
30 Oct, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
People felt Internet.org was walled garden; today’s changes address that criticism: Internet.org's Chris Daniels"Facebook or the developers aren’t paying the operators for the data. And developers aren’t paying us to be part of this programme," Chris ...
30 Oct, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
Fake news issue: Government portal starts advocacy on WhatsApp safety for students, othersSources in IT Ministry said the Centre plans to engage with state governments to emphasise the role they can play in sensitising students a...
15 Aug, 2018, 07.28 PM IST
Mob lynching: WhatsApp COO apprises government of steps taken to curb fake newsAccording to government sources, Idema met IT Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney yesterday to discuss steps being taken by the Facebook-owned c...
24 Jul, 2018, 10.10 PM IST
Unhappy with WhatsApp reply, government may send second noticeThe govt is in no hurry to give the go-ahead for WhatsApp Payments until it achieves satisfactory replies.
18 Jul, 2018, 06.21 PM IST
Payments not impacting WhatsApp's other India plans: SourcesAt the Reliance annual general meeting, Reliance announced that JioPhone users will get access to apps like WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube ...
17 Jul, 2018, 10.18 PM IST