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The social media giant Meta is facing growing pressure from MPs, consumer groups and the UK banking sector over its failure to prevent a “tsunami” of fraud on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, where Britons are losing “life-changing” sums every day.It comes as a Guardian investigation reveals the human stories behind scams that originate on Meta’s platforms, with a nationwide estimate released this week predicting the tech firm’s failure to stamp out fraud will cost UK households £250m during 2023.With someone in the UK said to fall victim to a purchase scam starting on either Facebook or Instagram every seven minutes, the Guardian asked people who had been defrauded on these sites as well as its WhatsApp platform to get in touch.One Facebook user told us she was defrauded of her life savings and got pulled into debt, losing a total of £70,000, after being duped by an investment scam. While some people lost large amounts of money, a stream of unsuspecting online shoppers reported being conned out of smaller amounts when they placed orders with bogus online shops advertised on Facebook and Instagram.Among the most upsetting experiences shared were those of victims of the WhatsApp “Hi Mum” impersonation scam, where

By Divya Bhati: Cyber scam cases are rising in India, leaving victims devastated after losing lakhs to online culprits. These fraudsters lure victims with promises of extra money through part-time job opportunities like YouTube videos or rating movies. Some victims are even tricked into giving away their OTP or granting remote access to their mobiles under the pretext of PAN card verification. While scammers usually use voice calls on phone or WhatsApp, a recent case involved a scandalous video call that left a man from Gurugram fainting in shock.The 25-year-old man who is reportedly the son of a retired sessions court judge allegedly received a video call on WhatsApp after which he fainted. According to the report by Indian Express, the man who himself is a lawyer, allegedly received a call around 9.30 on Sunday when he was at his father's office in Gurugram's Sector 17. However, as soon as he picked up the call, he saw a girl on the other side of the call who started removing her clothes. Shocked by the obscene nature of the call, the man promptly ended the connection. However, the situation escalated when the woman proceeded to send explicit photographs and started blackmailing

JE Technology Desk: Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is known for beta testing new features and optimising existing ones to enhance user experience. The latest update could arguably bring one of the top-demanded features on the messaging app soon. The company is reportedly developing 'multi-account' support that may be available on a future version of WhatsApp. According to WABetaInfo, the new feature is under development in the business version of WhatsApp on Android. The beta build marked in the report is - 2.23.13.5, which is available on Google Play Store. But the report claims the feature will also be compatible with WhatsApp Messenger. However, the WhatsApp tracker adds that the functionality is not releasing to beta testers at the moment. Also Read: WhatsApp Scams: Wacky Life Lessons To Imposters, Amusing Ways Fraudsters Use To Con People The company recently announced a companion mode to let users use one WhatsApp account from multiple devices. And this update will allow users to operate multiple accounts from one device. In the screengrab of the UI shared by the news outlet, two active WhatsApp accounts in one app are visible in the menu. Users can opt for an account they wish to use from this

Interakt, a WhatsApp Business solution built on the official WhatsApp Business API (Application Programming Interface), is today a leader in conversational commerce, which basically refers to the intersection of messaging apps and shopping.  As a leader in conversational commerce, Interakt has helped countless small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to promote their offerings, boost sales, and support customers at scale, which was previously only a distant dream with conventional channels like emails, SMS, and telecommunication, said Aakrit Vaish, Co-founder and CEO of Interakt and Jio Haptik. Reliance Jio had acquired a majority stake in Haptik in 2019 for $100 mn. The telecom behemoth holds 87 per cent in the company while the founding team holds the remaining stake. “Interakt and Haptik are leveraging WhatsApp as a customer management solution which is driven by AI-based operations. For every business starting with India, can we provide an end to end solution to be able to acquire new customers on WhatsApp, drive transaction and use WhatsApp commerce to directly transact within WhatsApp, and finally deliver customer support. We want to provide a solution for all businesses in India that can provide all these solutions,” Vaish said at the WhatsApp on Wheels event in Mumbai

WhatsApp Beta has received updates across multiple platforms, with new features that will likely please many. Source: WhatsApp WhatsApp has been rolling out lots of new features and improvements in its recent beta releases, like the ability to send HD pictures to other users, as well as an upgraded UI and screensharing for Android. Meta has now updated WhatsApp Beta across multiple platforms, enabling the ability to record and send video messages to other users, as well as leverage a new callback functionality. As spotted by WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp Beta release on Android and iOS enables some beta testers to send video messages. Video messages are basically visual messages recorded in real-time, as opposed to the usual pre-recorded videos that can be sent through WhatsApp. You can quickly check if the feature is available for you by tapping the microphone button within the chat bar. If it transforms into a video camera button, you can now send recorded video messages at any time as of this update. Click on the video once to enlarge it and listen to the audio. Keep in mind that the recipient must have the latest version of WhatsApp to receive the video message, which

According to WBI, Meta-owned WhatsApp has been planning to release three new features for the Android and Windows users.Starting off with the first change, WhatsApp is introducing an exciting new feature for its Windows testing audience. The latest pilot variant, labelled 2.2322.1.0, brings the long-awaited screen-sharing functionality to video calls. This means that users can now share their screens with others during a video call, making it easier to collaborate, show presentations, or simply share content with friends and family.Screen-sharing has become an essential feature in today’s digital landscape, enabling people to work together remotely and enhance communication. With this update, WhatsApp is catching up with other popular video conferencing platforms that have already incorporated this capability. Now, Windows users can enjoy the convenience of sharing their screens while having a video conversation, regardless of whether it’s for professional or personal purposes. A small group of testing audiences has already released the pilot version, and it is expected that the group will be expanded soon.In addition to screen-sharing, WhatsApp is also introducing a new message editing feature in its Windows pilot variant. This feature allows users to edit and modify their sent messages even after they have been dispatched. It’s

WhatsApp is releasing a new update for its Windows native app through the official beta channel on the Microsoft Store. The update, labeled version 2.2322.1.0, brings with it a highly anticipated feature: screen-sharing during video calls. Although this feature was initially introduced to a small group of users who installed the WhatsApp beta for the Android 2.23.11.19 update, it is now making its way to select beta testers on the Windows platform. With the WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2322.1.0 update installed from the Microsoft Store, eligible beta testers can now experiment with the screen-sharing option during their video calls. Once enabled for your WhatsApp account, you can share the contents of your screen by accessing the specific option located within the video call controls. Upon selecting this option, you will be prompted to choose whether to share a particular window or your entire screen with all participants in the video call. It’s worth noting that you can also share your screen with individuals using mobile devices during the call. While sharing, you have full control over the feature, and you can stop sharing your screen at any time by clicking the “Stop Sharing Screen” button. However, it is crucial to

(Image credit: Facebook) What you need to knowThe latest WhatsApp Beta update brings the up to version 2.2322.1.0.WhatsApp Beta will let you share your screen with other users while on a video call.Experimental features like screen sharing and dark mode are first shipped to WhatsApp Beta for testing before they are rolled out to more users.WhatsApp has incorporated several new features for testers to try out in the past couple of months, including a dark mode that's persistent throughout the app. A new version of WhatsApp Beta just dropped, bringing it to version 2.2322.1.0.The update ships with screen-sharing support. You can now share your screen with other users on a video call. This will allow the platform to compete with other platforms like Skype and Slack on an even playing field.Microsoft Teams also ships with the Live Share feature designed to allow users to collaborate in real-time during meetings. It's also possible to share an app window directly into a Microsoft Teams meeting via the Taskbar in Windows 11.The screen-sharing feature will be available to limited users on WhatsApp Beta initially, but it should roll out to more users in the next few days. If it's available, the option will

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with over 2 billion users. It allows you to send text messages, voice messages, photos, videos, documents, and more to your contacts and groups. But did you know that WhatsApp also has a feature called Channels? WhatsApp Channels are a new way to follow what matters to you on WhatsApp. They are one-way broadcasts from people and organizations that you can subscribe to and receive updates on topics like hobbies, sports, news, health, and more. Advertisement - Continue reading below You can find channels in a new tab called Updates, where you can also see your friends’ status updates. Unlike groups or chats, channels are not end-to-end encrypted by default and they don’t reveal your phone number or profile photo to the admins or other followers. You can choose which channels to follow from a searchable directory or from invite links that you may find online or in chats. You can also unfollow a channel anytime you want. Some of the channels that are available right now include FC Barcelona, Manchester City, International Rescue Committee, World Health Organization, and many more . You can also create your own

WWE Superstars need to communicate with each other outside the pro wrestling world. Sometimes, this means they use apps that a lot of fans might already have on their phones. Now it seems that we know the name of one chat group that they use. If you’ve ever wondered if a particular group of WWE stars has a WhatsApp group chat and what they call it, today is the day when your curiosity will be satisfied. WhatsApp is a very popular social media app, and WWE Superstars also use it in their own way. In a recent article by Scottish newspaper The Sunday Post, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, who both hail from Scotland, were interviewed about representing their country in WWE. Among the interesting details shared in the article was the revelation that the Scottish wrestlers in WWE have their own WhatsApp group chat, named “Freedom” as a nod to the iconic movie Braveheart. That name was very appropriate, as a lot of people would agree. Isla Dawn talked to the publication about this WWE story, and in the process, she also dropped the name of their WhatsApp group. “There are now so many Scots wrestling for WWE that