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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Monday clarified that the consent and transparency safeguards laid down in its earlier ruling on WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy apply to all forms of user data collection and sharing, including both advertising and non advertising purposes. The clarification came on an application filed by the Competition Commission of India, which had sought clarity on the scope of the remedial directions upheld by the tribunal in its November 4 judgment. The appellate tribunal made it clear that WhatsApp and its parent company Meta cannot claim unilateral or open ended rights over user data under the guise of policy interpretation. Allowing the application, the tribunal said, “On the basis of the above analysis, we allow the application of the Commission. It is clarified that the remedial directions contained in paragraphs 247.2.1 to 247.2.4 of the impugned order dated November 18, 2024, shall apply to WhatsApp user data collection and sharing for all non-WhatsApp purposes, including both non-advertising and advertising purposes.” A bench led by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Technical Member Arun Baroka underscored that user choice is the central principle governing data sharing. The tribunal reiterated that control over personal data rests with users

WhatsApp Group Sexually Exploiting Children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines A WhatsApp group by the name of (The Christmas Spirit), apparently targeting children between the ages of 11 and 12 years old, has surfaced in St Vincent and the Grenadines.  The group currently has 211 members as of 16 December and has 7 group admins. All numbers were SVG registered phone numbers. Conversations in the chat seen by St Vincent Times speak to (fresher the egg, creamier the yolk, I go tear it up, smash 9, younger the crab, tighter the pinch).  Messages also display faces of young girls posing half naked, some topless and others without underwear.  Videos of child porn are also being distributed in the group.  It was not clear what ages the group admins were, although their conversations seemingly suggest they were over 18.  In February of this year a WhatsApp group, called LINK.VVC, emerged with over 300 persons broadcasting explicit sexual content and conversations with van conductors, van drivers, older men and underage boys and girls (from at least one of the nation’s private primary schools).  The parent who found the group on her daughter’s phone informed several other parents through a WhatsApp broadcast.  “The content is nothing

WhatsApp has launched a comprehensive festive-season update, rolling out communication improvements, creative tools, and interface upgrades aimed at making conversations smoother, faster, and more expressive for its global user base. The new functionalities focus heavily on core user needs, such as staying connected when calls are missed, adding flair to chats, and simplifying file management. The latest release includes significant enhancements to calling features, a major leap in integrated AI capabilities, and engaging new options for Status and Channels. Highlights (For indexing and quick reading) WhatsApp holiday update introduces Missed Call Messages, improved group calling features, and smoother communication tools. Creativity gets a boost with enhanced Meta AI image generation and the new photo-to-video animation feature. WhatsApp Desktop receives a clean redesign with a new media tab and cleaner, streamlined chat visuals. Status and Channels become more engaging with new stickers, music lyrics, tappable elements, and interactive questions. Calls That Speak For You: Introducing Missed Call Messages The most anticipated enhancement in WhatsApp’s latest holiday implementation is Missed Call Messages. This feature allows callers to leave a short voice or video message instantly if the recipient does not answer, eliminating the doubt about whether the call was essential. This functionality

Recently, WhatsApp has released some new and exciting features for its mobile app users, and now new changes have been announced for the Windows app users. new on WhatsApp for Windows: now you can add to Status, access Channels you follow, and chat in your Communities 🤩 — WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) December 15, 2025 WhatsApp is rolling out a new update that includes some changes for Windows. WhatsApp Windows app now supports adding to Status, accessing followed channels, and chatting in Communities. These features are expected to enhance desktop functionality for users. Reportedly, the company is also informing users about this update, where they are warned that they will be logged out to complete the update, and they will need their phone to log back in. However, the update is not being forced on users for now. Apart from this, it is also revealed that this new update will replace the old native app with a web wrapper app. According to a report by Windows Latest, the web wrapper version uses more RAM than the old version, while the new version is also found to be slower. The web wrapper version is said to use more system resources than the previous

WhatsApp has rolled out the second phase of its initiative aimed at making digital communication more inclusive for communities with limited access to text-based messaging, deepening its focus on rural India. The campaign addresses barriers faced by users who have not fully adopted texting by positioning Voice Notes and Video Notes as intuitive alternatives to casual text messages and even traditional calling. Building on WhatsApp’s core belief of bringing people closer together by enabling them to share their real selves in safe and private spaces, the latest phase extends beyond the short film Baatan Hi Baatan Mein. Conceptualised and designed by Fundamental, and executed on ground by TriOOH, Superlative Films and Spark Foundry, the campaign deploys hyper-local, highly contextual formats to reach regional audiences in ways that feel familiar, relevant and easy to adopt. A core part of the rollout is the introduction of No-Text User Guides . Which are simple, step-by-step visual instructions designed for audiences that may not be able to read or write. The guides have been painted and printed on native surfaces such as trucks, gunny bags and walls that fit organically into the lives of the cohort. To maintain both cultural and visual authenticity, the

New Delhi, India – Stratbeans, a global leader in AI-driven corporate learning solutions, announced the launch of WhatsApp Learning, an innovative micro-learning delivery system designed to meet the urgent training needs of frontline, mobile-first, and distributed workforces across BFSI, retail, pharma, logistics, and automotive sectors. WhatsApp Learning eliminates traditional barriers in corporate training by delivering bite-sized, rich multimedia lessons, assessments, and compliance nudges directly through WhatsApp, the world’s most widely used conversational platform. This no-app-download solution meets employees where they are, enabling instant access to personalised, role-based content in the flow of work and at the moment of need. “Enterprises with large frontline teams face persistent challenges such as low LMS adoption, app fatigue, and the difficulty of delivering training to employees constantly on the move,” said Mr. Pradeip Agarwal, Co- Founder & CRO, Stratbeans, “WhatsApp Learning addresses these gaps by transforming the WhatsApp chat interface into a seamless learning channel, helping companies accelerate onboarding, boost compliance, and drive faster product and sales readiness.” Built on Stratbeans’ AI-powered ecosystem, WhatsApp Learning serves as the crucial last-mile delivery engine. It supports diverse frontline roles—sales reps, field technicians, delivery executives, customer service staff—and is optimized for real-world conditions including low bandwidth environments. This

Tim with his daughter at their tiny home Village – Courtesy of Veterans Community Project When his 2-year-old daughter Majesty fell into the foster care system, a U.S. Navy veteran faced a significant barrier in his fight to assert custody: He didn’t have a permanent address. At that point, Tim had gotten his life back on track after a struggle with substance use. He’d built up nearly two years of sustained recovery in a Missouri residential treatment program—but his group living arrangement in that program wasn’t designed for children nor did it meet family court requirements. “I just remember thinking: ‘How can I rescue my daughter?’” Luckily, a tiny blue home became available at Veterans Community Project (VCP), a nonprofit village that features several slightly larger family units to house couples or help residents regain parental rights of their children. A program manager at Tim’s rehab group home who was familiar with VCP made the connection and, in a matter of days, Tim was able to move into his own home in the village. Soon after, he got full custody and moved to a family unit complete with a bunk bed fit for a toddler. “Majesty loved the place,” he

Someone using WhatsApp. Image used for illustrative purposes only.PHOTO/Pexels WhatsApp has introduced a series of new updates for its Android and iPhone users, including the missed call messages feature, improvements to voice and video calls, new tools for AI-generated images, and interactive elements for Status and Channels. The updates are designed to provide users with additional ways to manage communications and engage with content across the platform. You might also like The missed call messages feature allows users to leave a short voice or video note when they are unable to answer a call. Recipients can then access these messages later, reducing the reliance on traditional voicemail. The feature is available with a single tap and adapts to the type of call, whether voice or video. A screenshot showing WhatsApp’s new voice message option after missing a call. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital. For voice chats, WhatsApp has added a function that allows participants to send reactions during ongoing conversations. This means users can respond with emojis or simple acknowledgements without interrupting the flow of discussion. In group video calls, a new speaker spotlight function automatically prioritises the active speaker on screen, making it easier for participants to identify who is

South Africans have begun forwarding a dramatic WhatsApp message claiming that criminals are leaving a crying baby outside people’s gates at night to lure them out, before staging a robbery. Andrew Thompson explores how the story runs like a budget true-crime thriller, minus the truth. A message circulating widely in South Africa at the moment, to the point that WhatsApp has labelled it “forwarded many times”, details a heinous crime in which someone “intentionally” left a baby, wrapped in a white cloth, in front of someone else’s gate. “The baby cried for over 30 minutes, then stopped,” the message reads. “A man dressed in black, hidden behind our wall, crawled up and hit the baby again to make it cry. When he realised no one was coming out to check on the baby, he crawled out to carry it off the road, and a few minutes later, a taxi arrived and they left.” The message, which carries the earnest but threatening hallmarks of a 90s chain letter, says the sender “decided to share it so we can all be vigilant”. It is presented as eyewitness testimony – the writer’s “family and I” supposedly watched the whole thing unfold from their

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