US ends investigation into claims WhatsApp chats aren’t privateA US agency abruptly closed an investigation into claims that Meta Platforms can access encrypted WhatsApp messages. A Commerce Department ...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
'Dad should not even touch my body, I hope no one gets...': 23-year-old UP lawyer blames father in his WhatsApp suicide noteA young lawyer who allegedly jumped from the fifth floor of a court in Kanpur blamed his father for his extreme step and blamed him for atr...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
'We will ruin your career': Techie harassed by startup HR after quitting, but he holds a 'secret' that could destroy the founder's lifeA junior AI engineer's resignation from a local startup has spiraled into a high-stakes legal standoff. After facing aggressive harassment ...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Telcos vs OTT apps: Trai's spam rules spark row with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone IdeaTelcos such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India were united in their de...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: How does Meta’s decision to kill end-to-end encryption on Instagram affect you?End-to-end encryption is a communications process that ensures that only the sender and recipient can access the contents of a message. The...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Want chat privacy? WhatsApp's new secret code feature allows users to lock messagesMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the news, highlighting the new password functionality. Users can now hide locked chats, accessible only wit...
01 Dec, 2023, 02.41 PM IST
WhatsApp launches secret code for chat lockMeta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday launched secret code feature for millions of users, an additional way to protect sensitive chats on its pla...
30 Nov, 2023, 09.22 PM IST
WhatsApp working on secret code feature for locked chats on AndroidAccording to WABetaInfo, a new settings section might be available within the list of users' locked chats, providing them with the option t...
12 Nov, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
WhatsApp working on new 'Secret Code' feature to add personalised password support for locked chats; here's how it worksWhatsApp is developing a new feature called 'Secret Code' to enhance privacy and security for users. The feature allows users to set a pers...
10 Oct, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
Telegram: Pretender or contender?What do you get in Telegram that you don’t in WhatsApp?
28 Jun, 2022, 05.34 PM IST
Web browser update, Communities, multi-device feature: What's new with WhatsAppWhatsApp is currently working on new Communities feature which will give more power to group admins.
09 Nov, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
Man held for sending Indian Army area pictures to Pakistan WhatsApp groupThe accused, Sanjeev Kumar, was caught by some soldiers on Friday while he was clicking pictures on his mobile phone of the Military Hospit...
04 Oct, 2020, 02.58 PM IST
Telegram CEO criticises WhatsApp over encryption claims, security backdoorsIn a blogpost titled 'Why using WhatsApp is dangerous', Messaging app Telegram's founder Durov said WhatsApp marketed end-to-end encryption...
31 Jan, 2020, 08.31 PM 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
WhatsApp may soon let you send messages that self-destruct after a set time periodThe new update will be similar to Telegram’s “secret chat” feature.
03 Oct, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
From road trips to forming Facebook, Google, Whatsapp groups, tech entrepreneurs don't mind sharing trade secrets"Now it is like, if I gave any information, tomorrow I can call the same people for help,we may collaborate or even form a company together...
02 Apr, 2015, 06.32 AM IST