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WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc (formerly known as Facebook), has been at odds with Russian authorities since its parent company was declared an "extremist" organisation by Moscow last year 1579444505_hXlNNw_WhatsApp_logo.png In a landmark ruling, a Russian court has issued a fine against messenger service WhatsApp and online encyclopedia Wikipedia, owned by Wikimedia Foundation, for their failure to remove prohibited content as mandated by Russian law. This is the first time WhatsApp has faced penalties for not deleting banned information in Russia.WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta Platforms Inc (formerly known as Facebook), has been at odds with Russian authorities since its parent company was declared an "extremist" organisation by Moscow last year. While other Meta services, such as Facebook and Instagram, have previously been fined for content-related issues, WhatsApp had not faced penalties until now.The court's decision to impose a fine on WhatsApp comes as a consequence of the platform's refusal to remove information regarding the drug Lyrica, which is prohibited in Russia due to its sale and manufacture being banned. The exact details of the banned content were not disclosed in the available information.The imposed fine amounts to three million roubles, equivalent to approximately USD 37,080, and signifies

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WhatsApp has been fined by a Russian court US-based messenger service WhatsApp has been fined three million roubles by a Russian court for failing to remove deleted content on its platform. This is the first time that Meta’s WhatsApp has been slapped with a fine for such an offence. Russia banned WhatsApp from operating in the country and branded it as an “extremist” platform. The case that invited the fine involved a chat group that offered an anti-depressant whose sale is forbidden in Russia, according to Russian news agencies. Related Articles Meanwhile, Meta’s other platforms like Facebook and Instagram have also been banned in Russia. Google, Twitter, TikTok and another messaging app, Telegram, have been fined for failing to delete illegal content in the past. WhatsApp was previously fined for not keeping the data of Russian users on servers located in Russia, which violates local rules. On the other hand, the same court also fined Wikimedia’s owner Wikimedia Foundation three million roubles for not removing what Russia considers “false information” about Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. Wikimedia did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It has previously said information that Russian authorities complained about was well-sourced and in

Listen to This ArticleYour browser does not support the audio element. Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record of over 74 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of April, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, the company said on Thursday. Between April 1 and April 30, "7,452,500 WhatsApp accounts were banned and 2,469,700 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users", WhatsApp said in its monthly compliance report. The most popular messaging platform, which has nearly 500 million users in the country, received another record 4,377 complaint reports in April in the country, and the records "actioned" were 234. "This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by WhatsApp, as well as WhatsApp's own preventive actions to combat abuse on our platform," said a company spokesperson. Moreover, the company mentioned that the orders received from the Grievance Appellate Committee between April 1 and April 30 were 2, and orders complied with were also 2. Meanwhile, in a bid to empower millions of Indian social media users, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar recently launched the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) that will look into their concerns

Cops are not visiting the house of the witnesses, court said. (Representational)New Delhi: A court here has criticised the Delhi Police for serving summonses on public witnesses only through WhatsApp and referred the matter to the deputy commissioner of police, west district, for "appropriate action".Additional Sessions Judge Hem Raj was hearing a murder case registered by the Punjabi Bagh police station which was at the stage of prosecution evidence.Noting that one of the prosecution witnesses was absent and did not respond to repeated calls, the judge said the Delhi Police Commissioner had issued a standing order in February last year regarding the service of summons upon the witnesses.The judge also noted in another case, a letter was received from the DCP (west) stating there is no circular from Delhi Police to serve the summons on WhatsApp."Earlier also, this court has noted in several cases that the witnesses are being served by the police officials on WhatsApp...," the judge said.He said police officials are still adopting the practice of service upon public witnesses "only on Whatsapp"."They are not taking pains to visit the house of the witnesses which they are supposed to. The police officials cannot make a single attempt to

There are many things in our lives that we may not want to share with our parents, especially if we grew up in a conservative household like a Desi one. It can be a nightmare if they get even a whiff of what's going on in our lives. Recently, a young man experienced this nightmare after accidentally sending a picture of a beer can to his family's WhatsApp group.— SaniyaDhawan1 (@SaniyaDhawan1) Today's youth faces many challenges, from relationships to finances. In this chaotic world, we can sometimes forget to consider the consequences of our actions and end up doing something really stupid and irreversible. This is exactly what happened to the young man who sent the picture of a beer can to his family WhatsApp group.While watching an exciting match of IPL, the man's excitement got the best of him, and he inadvertently sent the snap to his family group on WhatsApp. Realizing his mistake, his sister immediately texted him to delete it. Unfortunately, he panicked and only deleted it for himself rather than for everyone.When their parents inquired about the picture, the siblings had a good laugh. The Twitter profile "Saniya Dhawan" shared screenshots of their conversation, in which

About a month ago, WhatsApp officially rolled out the Companion mode for its Android users, allowing you to link up to five Android phones to a single account. Now, the feature is made available to iOS users as well. WhatsApp version 23.10.76 for iOS is bringing the new functionality and it's available for download via the App Store. Just like on Android, the iOS version of the messaging app syncs your history and all your messages are delivered to all of your devices. The company ensures that all your conversations remain end-to-end encrypted, even on linked devices. Still, some features like messaging broadcast lists and status updates are available only on the "main" device. In addition, the new version now plays GIFs automatically in chats without having to tap on the message. WhatsApp for businesses on Android will soon be getting a Status archive feature as it was spotted on a beta version of the software. It allows business owners to archive certain account statuses and reuse them when needed in the future. Source 1 | Source 2

The picture shows a WhatsApp logo. — Unsplash Meta-owned WhatsApp is bringing two new updates for people who use the Windows app, WaBetaInfo reported. According to the app-tracking website, the instant messaging app is rolling out a feature to allow users to change the app language and a message draft filter. These two features are available to some beta testers and will be available to more people in the coming weeks.  Through this feature, users will be able to change the language of the app. WhatsApp has made the app more convenient with this update as people can also use languages other than the default language. Users can find this new option — language — within the app settings. They will be able to use the feature after enabling it. Earlier, people had to modify their system settings to change the app language. However, this feature will save them time. Moreover, there is another feature that would allow users to check chats that contain a drafted message. It will make it easier for them to locate and resume unfinished conversations. These features are only available for beta testers who install latest version of the Windows app. 

WhatsApp is developing a number of new features, including usernames and screen sharing, as reported by WABetaInfo.The username feature was spotted in the beta version 2.23.11.15 for Android, and allows WhatsApp users to select a unique username attached to their account. The feature could mean that in the future, users could find each other by their username instead of using a phone number. Conversations that are started using a username are end-to-end encrypted, according to WABetaInfo. Some beta testers using the 2.23.11.19 version of the Android app also noticed a new screen sharing feature. After pressing the screen sharing button, users could confirm and begin sharing the contents of their screen on video calls. The feature also records the portion of the call that is shared, according to screenshots. Other features rolling out to some beta testers include a “status archive” setting that allows businesses to archive statuses after 24 hours and then reshare them in the future. WABetaInfo notes that the status archive feature so far looks to be limited to businesses.

I realised that I understand iOS users. They look at Android the same way I look at Telegram as a WhatsApp user. I see the other side get new features first, sometimes years earlier like in today’s case – yet, the thought of switching sides never enters my mind. The few times that I’m even aware of Telegram’s new features all I think to myself is, “I can’t wait for that to come to WhatsApp.” Then I rejoice when the turtle that is WhatsApp finally gets the features. One of the most useful features in video chat apps is the ability to share your screen.It allows one to flex their PowerPoint skills even in a virtual meeting. We abuse this feature here at Techzim. The likes of Zoom and Teams have had this feature for years, I’m familiar with Zoom’s. You’re not going to believe this but Telegram has also had the feature for about 2 years now. Okay, you believe it, but 2 years? – and WhatsApp is only getting it now. Yes, WhatsApp is rolling out Screen Sharing. This means you will be able to share your screen with your video chat participants. You can do this in