Meta’s Threads surpasses 150 million daily active users, but monetisation remains a challengeMeta's Threads app now has 150 million daily users. Advertising is expanding globally on Threads and WhatsApp Status. However, Meta expects...
04 May, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Friday OTT releases of the week (March 30 - April 5): 9 new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and ZEE5From laugh-out-loud comedies to gripping thrillers and emotional dramas, this week’s OTT releases promise something for every mood. All you...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Lana Condor, Janel Parrish, and Anna Cathcart share emotional moment as 'To All the Boys' sisters reunite at Unforgettable GalaDerived from Jenny Han's bestselling novels, the cinematic adaptations of To All the Boys I've Loved Before have made a lasting impression....
18 Dec, 2023, 09.10 PM IST
India's IT Rules undermine user security, says WhatsApp CEOIndia, which had notified the revised IT rules in February this year, has made it mandatory for messaging apps to comply with the controver...
15 Sep, 2021, 06.07 AM IST
Govt officials world over among 1.4K WhatsApp users targeted in 2019: WhatsApp CEOWill Cathcart said that he saw parallels between the attack against WhatsApp users in 2019, which is now the subject of a lawsuit brought b...
24 Jul, 2021, 07.23 PM IST
Hold NSO accountable, says WhatsApp chiefThe Facebook-owned company discovered and thwarted an attack from NSO in 2019
20 Jul, 2021, 05.12 AM IST
WhatsApp users will soon be able to access their account from 4 linked devicesA disappearing mode is also coming to WhatsApp that automatically enables ephemeral messages in new chat threads.
04 Jun, 2021, 08.24 AM IST
Hope to fix tracking issue, but encryption stays: WhatsAppWhatsApp head Will Cathcart has said he is hoping to find solutions to address the government’s traceability concerns on the platform witho...
10 Mar, 2021, 08.11 AM IST
India remains at the centre of WhatsApp's focus: Will CathcartAs the Mark Zuckerberg-run Facebook moves to monetise WhatsApp through commerce and payments, Global Head Will Cathcart says India remains ...
18 Jan, 2021, 05.38 AM IST
Open to answering any queries from govt on privacy policy update: WhatsAppWhatsApp Head Will Cathcart said the Facebook-owned company remains committed to privacy and security of users across India and will contin...
14 Jan, 2021, 07.33 PM IST
We know WhatsApp has to compete for users' trust on issue of privacy: Will CathcartWhatsApp head Will Cathcart admitted the company’s communication about policy changes has caused some confusion but reiterated that message...
14 Jan, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
WhatsApp Pay is partnering with banks for a broader rollout in IndiaFacebook is betting on messaging commerce-enabling customers to shop online using WhatsApp and integrating payments with it
15 Dec, 2020, 11.55 AM IST
WhatsApp assures India of 'prompt action' on traceability of messagesThe message traceability issue has been a thorny one between India and WhatsApp for over a year now.
27 Jul, 2019, 06.15 AM IST
Prasad tells WhatsApp to ensure mechanism to trace rogue messages; says app has assured actionThe minister, who met WhatsApp Global Head Will Cathcart, said the top official had assured him of prompt action in these issues of "concer...
26 Jul, 2019, 09.23 PM IST
Can't wait to launch WhatsApp payments for all our Indian users: Will Cathcart, global head, WhatsAppAmitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog said he welcomes WhatsApp to drive digital transactions for its 400 million users as Indians love WhatsApp ...
25 Jul, 2019, 01.59 PM IST
WhatsApp announces privacy education partnershipLuis Miranda, founder director of Indian School of Public Policy said she is glad to be partnering with WhatsApp and TTC Labs to help her s...
24 Jul, 2019, 04.14 PM IST
New WhatsApp Global head to meet RBI, NPCI officialsA WhatsApp spokesperson did not confirm or deny meetings with RBI and NPCI officials and only said Cathcart will meet leaders to discuss Wh...
23 Jul, 2019, 07.28 AM IST