Saturday, July 18, 2026
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Russia clamps down on WhatsApp and Telegram over data sharing – The Guardian

Russia has announced restrictions on the messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases. Moscow has clashed with foreign tech platforms for several years over content and data storage in a simmering dispute that intensified after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Critics say Russia is trying to expand its control over the country’s internet space. Vladimir Putin has authorised the development of a state-backed messaging app integrated with government services, as Moscow seeks to establish what it calls digital sovereignty by promoting homegrown services and reducing its dependence on foreign-owned platforms. “In order to counteract criminals … measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messengers,” the Interfax news agency quoted the communications regulator Roskomnadzor as saying. “No other restrictions have been imposed on their functionality.” Russia’s digital ministry said: “Access to calls in foreign messengers will be restored after they start complying with Russian legislation.” In a statement, WhatsApp’s owner, Meta, said: “WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies government attempts to violate people’s right to secure communication, which is why Russia is trying to block it from over

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Shuttered dog park and bar in Manayunk will get a new leash on life – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fetch Park, an Atlanta-based company that combines an outdoor off-leash dog park with a bar for humans, all under one woof (or ruff, take your pick), plans to open its first location outside of Georgia this fall in Manayunk. Fetch Park, whose debut in 2018 makes it one of the earliest entrants in the dog park-bar space, is taking over Bark Social, which closed in November after a year and a half on a site next to the United Artists movie theater at 3720 Main St. The Maryland-based Bark Social and all five locations filed for bankruptcy protection in December. At Fetch Park, which has four locations in greater Atlanta, dogs roam free in a off-leash park overseen by “Woof Wardens” while their owners sip craft cocktails and coffee, eat from a Southern-inspired menu, and socialize. The park will provide dog cooling stations, outdoor TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Access for dogs will be available through daily, monthly, and yearly memberships; rates have not yet been set. Entrance is free for humans, no pup required. Dogs must stay outside, where there is a covered patio in addition to the turf field. » READ MORE: What are the top dog names and

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Community-owned open-access network slated for Placerville

News Placerville, in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada, is set to break ground on a $20.2 million fiber-optic broadband project. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities An effort to build a city-owned, open-access fiber broadband network in Placerville, California kicks off this week. Construction of the network, to be operated by Placerville Fiber, is backed by a $20.2 million grant from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). A news release, posted at the Mountain Democrat’s website, said the project will extend services to “more than 2,100 residents and businesses identified as currently unserved. The release reported the CPUC committed funds under the Last Mile Federal Funding Account. “Placerville Fiber is a vital component of California’s broader initiative to bring high-speed internet to rural and underserved communities,” the news release stated. Placerville, located in the Sacramento metro area, is also the county seat for El Dorado County. It had a population of a little over 10,000 residents, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Meanwhile, Placerville Fiber’s website describes the coming open-access network as a city-owned utility offering choice through access to a marketplace of competitive internet service providers (ISPs). According to the August 12 release, Placerville designed its network to complement California’s Middle-Mile

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Fraud via WhatsApp: how the devious 500 euro scheme works – Nordbayern

- WhatsApp users are increasingly receiving messages from supposed acquaintances asking for money. Behind this is a devious scam that exploits trust and urgency—and is surprisingly often successful. "Hey, could you lend me 500 euros for a bit? I'll pay you back by Monday." If you receive this or a similar message via WhatsApp, your first thought may be that a friend or colleague is experiencing a financial crunch. However, increasingly, scams are behind these kinds of requests. The principle is simple yet insidious: The perpetrators hack a WhatsApp account or convincingly replicate it. They then specifically target the victim's contacts, often starting with a friendly and seemingly harmless message. Eventually, they follow up with a request for money, usually accompanied by a sense of urgency: "I need it by today; I'll explain later." This scheme is particularly dangerous because it exploits existing relationships. When a message appears to come from a genuine contact, the threshold for lending money is significantly lower. Many victims report that they only realized something was amiss after making a call or inquiry. In some instances, money was even transferred before the scam was exposed. Reports of such cases are increasing on platforms like Gutefrage.net.

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WhatsApp Beta Adds Support For Motion Photos On Android – Ubergizmo

WhatsApp has introduced support for motion photos on Android, similar to Apple’s Live Photos feature. Many Android smartphones already allow users to capture images with movement, and now, WhatsApp is integrating compatibility for these files in its latest beta release. According to information from WABetaInfo, the update is part of version 2.25.22.29, which was made available on the Google Play Store over the past weekend. With this feature, users can share moving photos in individual chats, group conversations, and even channels. When the feature is active, WhatsApp will notify users that moving photo support has been enabled on the platform. However, if preferred, users can choose to convert such a photo into a completely static image before sending it, which may help save mobile data. Once a moving photo is sent, it will display a small icon in the top-left corner of its thumbnail within the chat interface. This visual marker makes it easy to distinguish between standard static images and those containing movement and sound, ensuring recipients can immediately identify interactive content. Currently, this feature is only available to WhatsApp’s beta testers on Android, meaning public access is limited for the moment. Nevertheless, given WhatsApp’s track record with such

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