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Nigeria’s advertising regulator is suing Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – as well its local affiliate for 30bn naira (about $70m; £60m).It says both Meta and its Lagos-based agent AT3 Resources Limited should pay up because they failed to get adverts on the social media platforms vetted by government before publishing.Meta and AT3 Resources Limited have yet to comment on the lawsuit filed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (Arcon).In previous social media crackdowns, Nigeria banned the micro-blogging service Twitter for seven months until it agreed to a number of conditions.And as of this month, no foreign models are allowed to be commissioned in Nigerian adverts after the government intervened to “protect local talent”.

Happy Dussehra, Vijayadashami 2022 wishes today: One of the most awaited festivals, Dussehra or Vijayadashami is here and preparations are in full swing. Almost after 2 years of the covid-19 pandemic, this time the festival of Navratri and Durga Puja is being celebrated in full glory. Therefore, Dussehra will be marked will enthusiasm among devotees.  The 9-day-long festival of Sharad Navratri ends with Dussehra or Vijayadashami and celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is also the time to recall the inspiring valour of Lord Rama and Goddess Durga. In separate legends, Ravana was killed by lord Rama and the demon Mahishasura was annihilated by the divine forces of goddess Durga to remind mankind that truth and goodness alone shall prevail. Dussehra or Vijayadashami is celebrated with utmost devotion, reminding people that good is invincible and that evil will cease to exist. If you are away from your loved ones this festival, don't be sad and send these WhatsApp, Facebook or text messages on Dussehra: 1. No matter how powerful evil may seem, it will one day crumble under its own weight. No matter how dim it may be, the light of truth will always prevail. Happy Dussehra! 2.…

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms and its agent – AT3 Resources Limited – at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. This was disclosed in a statement by the highest regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising, ARCON. ARCON is arguing that Meta Platforms Incorporated has continued to expose the Federal Government to loss of revenue adverts. It is seeking N30bn in sanction for the violation of the advertising laws and for loss of revenue. The statement read in part, “ARCON reiterates that it would not permit unethical and irresponsible advertising on Nigeria’s advertising space.”

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Home | Hyderabad | Hyderabad Metro Rail Rolls Out Ticket Booking Through Whatsapp Published: Published Date - 04:12 PM, Mon - 3 October 22 Hyderabad: In order to promote the green and sustainable way of commuting, Hyderabad Metro Rail has rolled-out an end-to-end digital payment enabled metro ticket booking through WhatsApp e-ticketing facility. The L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (L&TMRHL) in a statement said that this is for the first time that WhatsApp ticketing has been launched by a metro rail in the Country. The Hyderabad Metro Rail has launched the initiative in association with Billeasy and AFC partner, ShellinfoGlobalsg, Singapore for the technology integration. The brand-new service enables the everyday Hyderabad commuter the option to travel seamlessly in Hyderabad Metro Rail. Commuters can now simply purchase an e-Ticket on their own WhatsApp number, which can be displayed at the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates to proceed for the journey. This facility is in addition to other digital modes of ticket booking viz. TSavaari and other third-party payment apps. Speaking on this development, KVB Reddy, MD and CEO, L&TMRHL, said, “Hyderabad Metro Rail believes in the power of digitalization. In line with the Digital India mission, we are happy to…

WhatsApp banned over 23 lakh Indian accounts in the month of August 2022, in compliance with the new IT rules. The User Safety Monthly Report cited that around 10 lakh of the banned accounts were proactively banned, even before they were reported by users. The total number of banned accounts by WhatsApp in August is similar to that reported for the month of July. On the majority of the accounts, WhatsApp took action after receiving complaints from the users. WhatsApp said that it banned most of the accounts after receiving negative feedback from users via WhatsApp's "Report" feature. In addition, Meta-owned chat app got 598 grievance reports and it took action on 19 of the accounts. In total, it banned 2,328,000 Indian accounts between August 1-30.In its report, WhatsApp said that it was taking various steps to make the platform more secure and safe for its users. Along with offering multiple privacy features, the platform has a dedicated process to report abuse or other harmful things. WhatsApp also goes through all the submitted reports received by email and, if required, bans accounts "for violating the laws of India or WhatsApp's Terms of Service."In addition to complaints reported by users, WhatsApp…

WHATSAPP will stop working for some iPhone users in October, the app has warned. Users of the messaging app with older iPhones have been asked to upgrade their phones or face being unable to continue using the service. 1As of October 24, 2022. users of iPhones 5 and 5C will no longer be compatible with WhatsAppCredit: AFP As of October 24, 2022, WhatsApp will no longer work for iPhones 5 and 5C. In May of 2022, users of older iPhones were issued a warning that their device was running out of days to be compatible with WhatsApp, according to Express. "WhatsApp will stop supporting this version of iOS after 24 Oct 2022. Please go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update to get the latest iOS version," the message sent to phones read. The app, owned by Meta, will be upgrading its user specifications. Because aged iPhones don't measure up to these new requirements, users of the 5 and 5C will have no option but to pick up an upgraded Apple handset if they want to keep messaging on WhatsApp. It isn't only the 5th edition iPhones that are at risk. Any phone operating under iOS10 or iOS11 can't…

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out the ability to create polls to its users. According to a report by WaBetaInfo, some beta users are finally able to create polls within group chats thanks to the new WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.21.16 update. The report says that feature is not limited to group admins. Every member of the group can create a poll, it adds. Once a user creates a poll within WhatsApp chat, they will be able to add up to 12 options. These options can also be sorted as per user’s needs. After sharing the poll with other group participants, they can pick more than one option while voting, the report says. The poll gets automatically updated every time a new vote is added and reflects the new result. Users will be able to see more detailed information about who voted within the poll results screen by tapping “view votes”. As mentioned above, the feature is currently available to some beta testers on Android. More activations are planned over the coming weeks, WaBetaInfo says. Readers must note that all group participants must run the latest WhatsApp update to use this feature. Meanwhile, the instant messaging app is planning to…

By PTI Oct 01, 2022, 07:13 PM IST (Published)Mini"Between 1 August, 2022 and 31 August, 2022, 2,328,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned. 1,008,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users," WhatsApp said in its monthly compliance report.WhatsApp banned over 23.28 lakh Indian accounts in August, of which over 10 lakh accounts were proactively taken down before any report from users, the messaging platform said on Saturday.This is lower than the level seen in the previous month. Over 23.87 lakh Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp in July."Between 1 August, 2022 and 31 August, 2022, 2,328,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned. 1,008,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users," WhatsApp said in its monthly compliance report. An Indian account is identified via a +91 phone number.Over 22 lakh Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp in June on the basis of complaints received via its grievance redressal channel and through its own mechanism to detect violations.Earlier, 19 lakh such accounts were banned by WhatsApp in May, 16 lakh accounts in April, and 18.05 lakh in March. The tougher IT rules, which came into effect last year, mandate large digital platforms (with over 50 lakh users) to publish…

Tomorrow is the 7th day of the ongoing festival Navratri (Maha Saptami). On the 7th day of Navratri, we celebrate the 7th avatar of Goddess Durga, Kaalratri. She is also known as Shubhankari. Kaalratri is the fiercest form of Devi Durga. She is the destroyer of evil. Maa Kaalratri is black as night and has three luminous eyes. She exhales fire. She has four hands, in one she holds a thunderbolt, in the other she holds a sword. Some stories say that her other two hands lay in mudras- one in 'Abhay', symbolising her fearlessness, and the other in "veranda's, symbolising her benevolence. Some say that she uses one hand to hold and the other to protect. Here are some messages and WhatsApp wishes to share with your family and friends on this auspicious occasion of Maha Saptami. May this festival fill your life with the colours of happiness and prosperity, that brings joy to you and your loved ones. May the divine blessings of Maa Durga be always with you. Happy Maha Saptami! Let the festive spirit embrace you and your dear ones on this special occasion. Wishing you a Happy Maha Saptami! Sending my warm wishes for a…