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A new study’s “promising results” indicate that emphasizing protein on plant-based food labels is the most effective way of improving consumer uptake. While animal welfare and the environment are popular reasons to go vegan, consumer-friendly information such as protein content is often the best way to encourage shoppers to try plant-based products over meat and dairy. The new study found that adjusting the labels improved uptake by more than 100 percent. Read more: Cambridge University Scrapped Plant-Based Menu Based On The Wrong Data The University of Cambridge researchers behind the study introduced and tested the “nudge by proxy” approach, which indirectly encouraged consumers to choose foods that were better for the planet by addressing their “internal motivations.” Instead of emphasizing the many other health, environmental, and ethical benefits of choosing plant-based options, the researchers instead focused on what consumers themselves said they wanted: clear information about protein content. The researchers first surveyed 1,500 UK students and identified protein as the most significant perceived barrier to a meat-free diet. Then, over the course of two experiments, they confirmed that foods with protein content labels increased people’s selection of plant-based options by more than 100 percent. The researchers noted that carbon footprint

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects linked to a series of violent crimes, particularly around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis.... The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects linked to a series of violent crimes, particularly around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis. On Friday, 17th January 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., acting on credible intelligence, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc., directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to ensure the immediate arrest of the criminal gang. Consequently, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCID, DCP Aliyu Abubakar, deployed a discreet intelligence-led operation led by ACP Victor Godfrey, the Commander, Scorpion Squad. The team successfully tracked and raided the gang’s hideout at Dakwa, Dei-Dei area of the FCT, where the suspects were apprehended while planning a fresh attack. The arrested suspects are: • Suleiman Magaji (25) • Abdullahi Abubakar (20) • Abubakar Shitu ‘M’ (25) • Sani Ibrahim (17) • Rabiu Dahiru (19) • Ahmen Abdullahi (26) Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are responsible for several armed

Zelda Venter | Updated 3 hours ago WhatsApp messages are at the centre of a growing number of legal battles, and a casual chat can escalate into a defamation claim. This is the warning of legal expert Ann-Suhet Marx, Director and Head of Litigation at Gauteng-based law firm VDM Incorporated. According to her, screenshots, deleted messages, and voice notes are reshaping the country’s courtrooms. “WhatsApp has become South Africa’s most trusted communication tool — and one of its biggest legal blind spots. From neighbourhood disputes to workplace conflicts to high‑stakes business fallouts, WhatsApp messages are now at the centre of a growing number of legal battles.” Marx says she’s seen WhatsApp change from just a messaging platform to a digital “paper” trail, with real legal consequences in recent years, leaving the public “dangerously under‑informed”. “WhatsApp has become the modern witness, but unlike traditional documents, WhatsApp messages are fluid, editable, and easily manipulated. That creates both opportunity and risk — especially when reputations are on the line. Marx warns that under South African law, online defamation carries the same legal implications as statements made in print or broadcast media. For a claim to succeed, publication, defamation, wrongfulness, and intention or negligence

How To Authored by: TN Tech Desk Updated Jan 17, 2026, 12:51 IST WhatsApp is enhancing its end-to-end encryption through various privacy tools to combat scams, as users frequently share sensitive information. To bolster privacy, users can adjust settings for last seen, online status, and profile visibility. Protect Your WhatsApp's Privacy with these 8 Secret tools WhatsApp continues to strengthen its end-to-end encryption with multiple privacy tools. This widely used platform is commonly used for day-to-day communication, making it an attractive platform for scammers. Users often share their personal data, like Aadhar Card, bank information, OTP and personal photos on WhatsApp, giving an opportunity to online scammers for financial fraud, identity theft and other online scams. By enabling these 8 privacy tools, you can strengthen your WhatsApp’s privacy. Here’s all you need to know. Open your WhatsApp account and tap on the three dots in the top-right corner. From the menu, go to Settings and then select Privacy. Here, you can choose who sees your last seen and online status—everyone or only your contacts. You can also control the visibility of your profile picture and limit your WhatsApp status so it remains hidden from selected contacts. This feature allows messages

WhatsApp New Feature In 2026: Meta-owned platform WhatsApp is always adding new features to make chatting more interesting. Now, imagine opening a chat and seeing not only a profile picture but also a cover photo that shows more about the person. Just like Facebook and LinkedIn, WhatsApp is working on a new profile feature, according to a post by feature tracker WABetaInfo. This feature may allow users to add a cover photo to their profile. If introduced, it could help people express themselves better and make profiles more personal and engaging. As we all know, profile pictures and cover photos play an important role in personalising social networking accounts. Until now, cover photos were limited to WhatsApp Business accounts. However, the instant messaging platform now appears to be working on bringing this feature to all users, allowing everyone to customise their profiles in a more expressive way. According to reports, the feature is under development for both iOS and Android versions of the app and remains in the testing stage. (Also Read: YouTube Earnings In India: How Much Creators Earn Per 1,000 Views, Top Creator Secrets, And Monetization Rules Revealed) Add Zee News as a Preferred Source WhatsApp Profile Cover Photo: What

New WhatsApp beta feature lets users instantly review the audience and reshare rules of any active status By The News Digital January 16, 2026 WhatsApp adds in-status privacy check to show who can see your updates WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature to upgrade its status privacy. The feature spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.2.9 will be located in WhatsApp status privacy, clearer and easier to use, and will allow people to check who their status update was shared with, what privacy option was used, and whether the post can be reshared. The feature makes it easier for the users who frequently adjust their WhatsApp status privacy settings before posting. Until now, WhatsApp did not offer a direct way to confirm the audience of a status after it went live. Users often had to rely on memory or delete the update if they were unsure. How does the WhatsApp status privacy check work? According to WABetaInfo, the new feature can be seen in the viewer's menu of a status that is active within the 24-hour window. When users open the menu, they may see a new section called "Audience". Tapping it opens a summary page showing the

Skip to content 16 Jan 2026 Meta has paused enforcement of its WhatsApp chatbot ban in Brazil, while regulators assess whether the policy unfairly favours Meta AI over competing services. WhatsApp has excluded Brazil from its new restriction on third-party general-purpose chatbots, allowing AI providers to continue operating on the platform despite a broader policy shift affecting other markets. The decision follows action by the competition authority of Brazil, which ordered Meta to suspend elements of the policy while assessing whether the rules unfairly disadvantage rival chatbot providers in favour of Meta AI. Developers have been informed that services linked to Brazilian phone numbers do not need to stop responding to users or issue service warnings. Elsewhere, WhatsApp has introduced a 90-day grace period starting in mid-January, requiring chatbot developers to halt responses and notify users that services will no longer function on the app. The policy applies to tools such as ChatGPT and Grok, while customer service bots used by businesses remain unaffected. Italy has already secured a similar exemption after regulatory scrutiny, while the EU has opened an antitrust investigation into the new rules. Meta continues to argue that general-purpose AI chatbots place technical strain on systems designed

WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users with Brazilian phone numbers, days after the country’s competition regulator ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from being offered on the app via its business API. Under the new policy, the company is providing a 90-day grace period starting January 15 to developers and AI providers, mandating them to cease responding to user queries on the chat app, and notify users that their chatbots won’t work on WhatsApp. Now, Meta told developers that they don’t have to notify users with Brazilian phone numbers (with code +55) of any changes or cease offering their services, per a notice to AI providers seen by TechCrunch. “The requirement to cease responding to user queries and implement pre-approved auto-reply language (mentioned below) before January 15, 2026, no longer applies when messaging people with a Brazil country code (+55),” the notice reads. WhatsApp did not immediately respond to a query seeking to confirm the decision. The policy, which goes into effect from today, impacts general-purpose chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok on the platform. Notably, the policy does not stop businesses from providing customer service via bots

The police have withdrawn their request for a warrant to access WhatsApp groups in which former Chief Military Prosecutor Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi was a member along with her attorneys. The police announced they intend to drop the request and shelve the material. The initial request sparked public criticism against the police, claiming it violated attorney-client privilege. The commenter agrees to the privacy policy of Ynet News and agrees not to submit comments that violate the terms of use, including incitement, libel and expressions that exceed the accepted norms of freedom of speech.