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WhatsApp is to introduce paid advertising into its app for the first time, Meta has confirmed, in a new departure for the app. But advertising will not appear in private chats, which remain end to end encrypted. Instead Meta is putting the ads into its content discovery Updates tab, where WhatsApp’s Channels and Status features are located. According to Meta, the Updates tab is used by 1.5 billion people a day Business can pay to appear prominently in the Status section, making their brands more visible to consumers. The company will also enable channel owners to charge for exclusive content within WhatsApp. Promoted channels are also coming to WhatsApp, giving channel owners the option to grow their presence on the app. The move will provide Meta with a new revenue source from the popular instant messaging app. “We’ve been talking about our plans to build a business that does not interrupt your personal chats for years and we believe the Updates tab is the right place for these new features to work,” the company said in a blog post announcing the new features. However, Meta emphasised that it will use only limited information about users to serve the ads, and

WhatsApp has been talking about launching in-app advertising for many years, but today the change has finally arrived. Ads in WhatsApp are now official, here are the details of what to expect—including the finer points of how your privacy is impacted. Two types of ads are launching in WhatsApp today Today Meta announced via the official WhatsApp blog that ads are rolling out to all users now. Ads are launching as part of the Updates tab inside the app. This means they won’t be part of your private chats—at least for now. Instead, you’ll see ads integrated with the Stories-like ‘Status’ feature as well as the Channels list. Here’s an example from Meta of what this will look like: Essentially, if you’ve used Instagram Stories and seen ads there, the experience will now be very similar inside WhatsApp’s Status feature. And in the Channels list, sponsored channels will now appear. WhatsApp says it has built the ad feature “in the most private way possible.” That’s a big claim. Diving into the details though, there are several pieces of personal data WhatsApp will use to show you ads. Per their own blog post, in-app advertising will be informed by: “your country

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Cyber Crime And Economic Offence Police on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly defrauding persons of over Rs 12 lakh through fake investment schemes circulated via WhatsApp. The accused has been identified as Umashankar Dixit, a resident of Bhadrak district in Odisha. According to police, Dixit operated a cyber fraud network that targeted victims across multiple states by promising high returns on investments. He created and managed WhatsApp groups where he promoted fictitious investment opportunities, luring unsuspecting persons to transfer money into his bank account. Once the victims deposited funds, Dixit allegedly ceased all communication and became untraceable. Following multiple complaints, a detailed investigation was launched across eight states. During the arrest, police recovered several incriminating items from the accused’s possession, including multiple mobile phones, bank passbooks, cheque books, and debit cards. “He had opened a current account under the name of a fake company and was using it to facilitate cyber fraud. He had also provided this account to another cybercriminal in exchange for a two percent commission,” said Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena during a press briefing. Preliminary investigations suggest that Dixit was a conduit for a larger cybercrime network. He is currently being interrogated to

Liverpool Echo Icon News UK & World News Technology The messaging platform said 'we're excited' after revealing the news WhatsApp is the world's most popular messaging app (Image: Getty Images) WhatsApp has made a major change to who will be able to download the messaging app on their device. The platform will now be available on iPad. The change will bring all WhatsApp features to a larger screen, and allow people to keep in touch with friends and family even easier. Users can make video and audio calls with up to 32 people, share their screen, and use both front and back cameras. WhatsApp for iPad is ideal for multitasking so you can get more done. iPadOS multitasking features such as Stage Manager, Split View, and Slide Over to view multiple apps at once. WhatsApp also works with your Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil. Announcing the news, the popular messaging service stated: "WhatsApp for iPad uses our industry leading multi-device technology to keep everything in sync across your iPhone, Mac and other devices while protecting your personal messages, calls and media with end-to-end encryption. "No matter what platform or device you’re messaging. Our extra layers of privacy, such as chat

Father’s Day has arrived, and there’s no better time to show your dad how much he means to you. Whether it’s a funny moment, a sweet memory, or a touching tribute, sharing a WhatsApp status video is a lovely way to say “thank you” for all that he does. If you're looking to post something special this June 15, here’s a simple guide to help you download and share the perfect Father’s Day video. Two Easy Ways To Find and Download Father’s Day WhatsApp Status Videos Option 1: Grab a Video from YouTube Search It: Head over to YouTube and type in “Father’s Day 2025 WhatsApp status video.” Pick and Copy: Found one you like? Tap the “Share” button and copy the video link. Download It: Use a reliable online downloader like SaveFrom or y2mate. Paste the link, select your format (MP4 is best), and hit download. Option 2: Download From a Dedicated Status Video Site Find a Reliable Website: Search for “Father’s Day status video download site” on Google. Sites like Pinterest or specific Indian festive media sites often have a collection of free downloadable videos. Browse and Select: Navigate to the Father’s Day section, browse through the list

Updated 17:16 14 Jun 2025 GMT+1 Published 17:15 14 Jun 2025 GMT+1 The Premier League star issued a full apology for his behaviour but has not returned to play in Soccer Aid. The 14th edition of Soccer Aid takes place on Sunday and features a star-studded list of footballing legends and celebrities as England and the Rest of the World lock horns once again. England's team for the clash at Old Trafford includes Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Michael Carrick, Jack Wilshere and Jermain Defoe, while Leonardo Bonucci, Carlos Tevez, David Trezeguet, Nemanja Vidic, Edwin van der Sar and John O'Shea are the legends for the Rest of the World. One man who is not included this time around is Yaya Toure, who made his only appearance in the UNICEF charity clash back in 2018 at Old Trafford. The former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder did get the invite in 2020 for the match at the Theatre of Dreams but was dropped from the squad in disgrace. Toure withdrew from the fixture after The Sun reported that he offered to hire sex workers for his teammates at the five-star hotel in a message sent in the WhatsApp chat. The

As part of its continued focus on digital governance, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has taken another citizen-friendly step by launching a WhatsApp-based chatbot. This initiative, implemented under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde, aims to make municipal services more accessible through mobile devices, putting essential facilities just a tap away for city residents. Currently, citizens can pay their property tax or water bills via various online platforms including the official NMMC website (www.nmmc.gov.in), the My NMMC mobile app, and multiple digital payment modes like credit cards, debit cards, and popular UPI-based services such as Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm. The new WhatsApp chatbot service adds to these options by offering seamless access to property and water bill details directly through one of the most widely used messaging platforms. By simply sending a 'Hi' message to 8291920504 - the official NMMC WhatsApp chatbot number - users can initiate the process. The bot then interacts with the user, beginning with a choice of preferred language, either Marathi or English. After language selection, citizens are prompted to choose between property tax or water billing services, followed by the entry of their Property ID or consumer number. Once these details

Conner Martell and Alex Gelsomino’s Southern Ohio Forest Rally is over after less than a mile due to an injury for co-driver Gelsomino. Making his first American Rally Association presented by Kubota National start in a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 from 2C Compétition, Martell set the fastest time on the opening Yoctangee Street Stage by 0.1 seconds over Brandon Semenuk’s Open class Subaru. However the American driver missed the repeat run of the stage after Gelsomino experienced discomfort after landing on the stage’s famous jump. Gelsomino was later diagnosed with compression fractures of the T5 and T6 vertebrae, meaning his and Martell’s weekend is already over. “The doctor said I can’t get back in the rally car today,” Gelsomino wrote on social media. “The positives are that I don’t need surgery, and that Conner Martell and I won the stage where this unlucky mishap happened. “Big thanks to the emergency medical team at the rally and at the Adena Regional Hospital that took care of me last night. Also massive thanks to our team 2C Compétition and all our sponsors for the hard work and support, as well as the many that sent messages to check on me. “I’ll take a few

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The head of WhatsApp, the widely used messaging platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms, has strongly backed Apple in its legal battle with the UK government. Speaking to the BBC, WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart reportedly said the case “could set a dangerous precedent” by “emboldening other nations” to seek to break encryption. The legal battle between Apple and the Home Office is due to the controversial UK Investigatory Powers Act of 2016 (otherwise known as the “Snoopers’ Charter”), which authorises UK law enforcement to compel assistance from tech companies when needed to collect evidence, even when data is encrypted. Apple TCN The issue began in February 2025 when UK security officials had issued a secret order called a Technical Capability Notice (TCN) that effectively ordered Apple to create a backdoor that would allow them to retrieve the encrypted content of any Apple user worldwide that has been uploaded to its iCloud service. The “Technical Capability Notice” requires blanket access, rather than just assistance to access a specific account. This British request immediately triggered privacy and security concerns, and two US lawmakers, wrote to US national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, asking her to demand the UK retracts its order. Tulsi Gabbard