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Drop Site has launched a new Whatsapp Broadcast Channel to share our reports, livestream broadcasts, and breaking news updates in real time. Followers will be notified of new investigations and some of our more important reporting. The volume will be far lower than our social feeds, but higher than our email cadence.,. Features of One-Way Channels: Channels are located in the “Updates” tab, separate from personal chats. Followers can only interact by reacting to posts with emojis or voting in polls. Followers cannot see who else follows the channel, and admins cannot see followers’ phone numbers. Join the Whatsapp channel here Getting honest journalism out to audiences today is a constant battle against Big Tech algorithms designed to suppress reporting that produces discomfort for the powerful. That’s one reason we lean so heavily on email, a distribution system that is significantly – though not completely – resistant to algorithmic suppression. By diversifying our distribution channels, we make it harder for those companies to suppress our work. WhatsApp is an important node in that strategy, as it allows us to reach you directly on your phone or other device. So if you already use WhatsApp, consider joining the channel. (And remember

DUBAI- A 25-year-old British flight attendant employed by FlyDubai (FZ) now sits in Dubai’s Al Barsha pre-trial detention centre after sharing a photo of an Iranian drone strike near Dubai International Airport (DXB) in a private WhatsApp group chat with coworkers. The incident has drawn international attention to the UAE’s increasingly aggressive enforcement of cybercrime laws amid the ongoing Iran war. The cabin crew member was detained after posting a photo of damage near Dubai International Airport (DXB) in a private WhatsApp group, where he asked colleagues whether it was safe to walk through the airport. He now faces up to two years in prison and a fine exceeding $50,000. Photo: flydubai The flight attendant, based in London, works for low-cost carrier FlyDubai (FZ) and allegedly photographed damage caused by an Iranian drone near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on March 7, then shared the image with colleagues before being detained. One of those colleagues reportedly informed Dubai Police, who raided his apartment and searched his personal phone. The March 7 drone strike occurred during the early weeks of the Iran war. Footage verified by open-source investigators shows the drone struck next to an airport terminal building. The Dubai Media Office

In Kerala’s 2026 Assembly elections, the real battleground may not be rallies—it’s your phone. WhatsApp forwards, AI-generated videos, memes, and viral content are shaping voter perception faster than campaigns reach the streets.Parties are running 24/7 IT war rooms, using AI to create short, engaging videos and memes. CPI(M) highlights governance stories, Congress targets youth with satire, and BJP pushes sharp, attack-focused content.But social media comes with risks—fake profiles, misinformation, and AI-manipulated videos can quickly polarize voters. In a closely contested state like Kerala, digital narratives may decide how people vote.

Business, Featured By Anthony Isibor A Nigerian media icon and publisher of Realnews Magazine, Maureen Chigbo, has for some weeks now engaged in resolving the challenges arising from the automated enforcement system on WhatsApp that has restricted her from sharing her daily magazine’s stories and removed her from multiple professional groups without previous notice. Chigbo says her routine is straightforward. She manually curates and shares links to her publication’s stories with individuals who had willingly opted to receive the stories. According to Chigbo, there are no bots, no automation tools and no abusive or vulgar contents in the publications and her account was flagged. Our findings indicate that WhatsApp’s enforcement model is driven less by the content of messages, but more by behavioral signals such as how frequently messages are sent, how many recipients receive similar links and how users react. Even when messages are manually sent, requested by recipients or editorial in nature, they may still be flagged as “spam-like” if they resemble bulk distribution patterns. In Chigbo’s case, WhatsApp’s support reportedly acknowledged that her messages were neither automated nor in violation of content standards. Still, restrictions were imposed, highlighting a critical gap. Legitimacy does not guarantee protection under

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A US court has dismissed a lawsuit from WhatsApp’s former security chief, who alleged that parent company Meta ignored internal flaws he flagged about the messaging app’s digital defenses. Abdullah Baig, who claims he was fired in retaliation for raising these concerns, had alleged that billions of users had been put at risk because of these vulnerabilities. Thousands of employees could view sensitive user data, including profile photos and location, Baig claimed in the lawsuit filed in September. A judge ruled he had not presented enough evidence to move forward. The US district court in northern California ruled last month to dismiss Baig’s claims, with the judge, Laurel Beeler, writing on 19 March that “the complaint does not contain sufficient facts to show that the plaintiff reported violations of SEC rules or regulations.” Baig was head of WhatsApp’s security division from 2021 to 2025. He said he had expressed concerns about cybersecurity issues to his supervisor five times but was ignored; he also said he wrote directly to Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, about what he saw as a violation of US Securities and Exchange Commission rules and escalating retaliation against him. He also claimed that the company didn’t fix the

KRA targets more taxpayers with a Whatsapp tax filing solution/file The Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) new WhatsApp-based tax filing system marks a shift from traditional online processes to a more simplified, chat-based experience, but questions remain on how the platform will function and whether it introduces anything new. KRA says the tool is designed to eliminate the friction many taxpayers face when filing returns through the iTax portal, where users often have to log in, reset passwords, navigate multiple forms and complete several steps before submission. “We’ve said it before, but this time, it’s real. Filing your taxes just got easier,” KRA said in a statement, announcing the rollout of the WhatsApp option. Under the new system, taxpayers will initiate the process directly on WhatsApp, removing the need to download additional applications or log into separate platforms. The interaction is expected to follow a guided, step-by-step format, similar to a conversation, where users respond to prompts and confirm details before submission. “Returns are now pre-filled where possible. The system is more guided and support and filing can now happen on WhatsApp,” KRA said. The pre-filled returns are central to how the system works. For salaried individuals, key data such as

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Kinshasa, April 1, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of Congolese community radio director Espoir Mbata, who was detained by M23 rebels on Sunday over his WhatsApp post about their potential withdrawal from an eastern town.   “Working conditions have becoming increasingly hazardous for journalists in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with both rebel and government authorities detaining those who report on the war,” said CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal. “The M23/AFC coalition must free Espoir Mbata, who has not committed any crime by commenting on the news, and stop punishing journalists for sharing information with the Congolese people.” Since the rebel M23 and Congo River Alliance (AFC) joined forces in 2024, they have made unprecedented gains against the government, with journalists facing increased threats, arrests, and censorship. On March 29, three M23/AFC intelligence agents took Espoir Mbata, director of Top Buzi FM, from the radio station’s premises in the South Kivu town of Minova to a police cell, news sites reported and two journalists told CPJ, under condition of anonymity, citing fear of reprisals. Mbata had posted on a WhatsApp group for the local community in Minova that the rebels, who seized the town