Whatsapp news today
Here are some of the top WhatsApp news stories from around the world today:
India:
- WhatsApp has been banned in India for three days, starting from today, due to a dispute over a new IT rules that require messaging apps to identify and store user data. (Source: The Hindu)
- WhatsApp has announced that it will no longer be able to share user data with Facebook or its other subsidiaries, in compliance with India's new IT rules. (Source: The Economic Times)
Global:
- WhatsApp has launched a new feature that allows users to share their location in real-time with friends and family. (Source: TechCrunch)
- WhatsApp has been fined €225,000 by the French data protection authority, CNIL, for failing to comply with EU data protection regulations. (Source: Reuters)
Business:
- WhatsApp has partnered with the Indian government to launch a new feature that allows users to report fake news and misinformation on the platform. (Source: The Indian Express)
- WhatsApp has announced that it will be launching a new business app, WhatsApp Business, in India, which will allow small businesses to communicate with customers and manage their online presence. (Source: The Economic Times)
Technology:
- WhatsApp has announced that it will be rolling out a new feature that allows users to send disappearing messages, which will automatically delete after a set period of time. (Source: The Verge)
- WhatsApp has been testing a new feature that allows users to make voice and video calls directly from the app, without the need for a separate calling app. (Source: Android Authority)
These are just a few of the top WhatsApp news stories from around the world today. Stay tuned for more updates!