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Maryland man discovers that his mother fell for a $50K romance scam, when she doesn’t believe him, he embraces tough love

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UK bans social media for under-16s: Here's when it starts and which apps are affected

Here's everything you need to know about the UK social media ban for under 16s.

Android Central

Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtain

Since the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutions to circumvent state monitoring and restrictions on popular foreign apps like Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and the Telegram messenger.

The Economic Times

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Facebook was down – here's everything we know about the disruption that impacted Meta platforms like Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram

It looks like Meta is having a rough Friday morning. Starting shortly before 10 AM ET, reports began to spike from users unable to access both Facebook and WhatsApp, with the number of complaints continuing to climb.

TechRadar

Instagram and WhatsApp down: Websites not working amid widespread Meta outage

Facebook problems have taken down its app and website

The Independent UK

EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants

The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of "regulatory overreach". Meanwhile, Brussels hits back at Apple after the iPhone maker…

France 24

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers

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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free

The EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries out an antitrust probe, or risk a heavy fine. The EU had warned Meta it faced interim measures if it did not open WhatsApp to…

The Economic Times

GoDaddy vs Hostinger review: Which web hosting provider is best?

From affordability to features, our web hosting expert has compared the two services

The Independent UK

Update alert: Meta's Ray-Ban Display gets Palm Unlock, real-time call captions

Meta was spotted rolling out an update for its Ray-Ban Display that adds a massive selection of new features.

Android Central

Apple pulls Russia's state-backed MAX app from App Store over sanctions compliance

Apple has confirmed the removal of Russia's state-backed super-app, MAX, from the App Store due to sanctions compliance. While existing installations still function, users have lost critical push notifications for calls and messages. Here is everything we know so far

TechRadar

Subscriptions Are Key to Meta’s AI Transformation

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees a future of superintelligent digital assistants. The vision will require massive amounts of spending and drastic change.

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Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO, foils phishing attacks

Meta has filed a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction barring it from targeting WhatsApp. The spyware firm's new spear-phishing attempts, similar to previous "1-click" campaigns, were disrupted by WhatsApp.

The Economic Times

'Triple talaq' on WhatsApp: Rajasthan woman files case against Kuwait-based husband over divorce message

A woman in Rajasthan's Banswara district has filed a police complaint alleging that her husband, who is working in Kuwait, ended their marriage by sending a triple talaq message through WhatsApp.

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'The gift reflects...': Why WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donates $200 million to a Jerusalem hospital now

Co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp Jan Koum has created a ripple as he donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, the largest single donation ever made to an Israeli hospital. While Koum is known for his past philanthropic gestures for Jewish causes, this one is significant…

The Economic Times

PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraud

Fake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages, leading them to download a malicious application. This scam resulted in a total loss of over Rs 31 lakh. A retired man lost Rs 8.68 lakh after falling…

TechRadar

‘It’s becoming more difficult finding stable VPNs’ – China increases crackdown on VPN usage

People in China have used VPNs to get past the country’s infamous Great Firewall – but Beijing is coming down hard on VPN use

The Guardian - UK

Leaked WhatsApps, embarrassing emails: it’s bad for British politics that privacy is now dead

The principle underlying the release of the Mandelson papers is that officials are always ‘on the record’ – but our leaders must be able to speak their minds freely, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Evening Standard

Yvette Cooper rejects Harriet Harman’s call for disappearing messages ban

The Foreign Secretary said “lots of people”, including herself, had WhatsApp’s auto-delete tool turned on for some exchanges.

The Guardian - UK

The US’s role in the rise of communist regimes

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Google Gemini security flaw lets hackers hijack your Android phone via WhatsApp — what you need to know

A Google Gemini security flaw can leave Android phones vulnerable through WhatsApp messages

The Independent UK

Teacher who sent WhatsApp messages while driving bus full of pupils spared classroom ban

Ex-head of sport at Surrey school who drove minibus after argument escapes ban from profession

TechRadar

Meta's AI Business Agent is a small and medium businesses guru – and it is now available directly through WhatsApp

After around two years in testing, Meta's AI Business Agent is now rolling out across WhatsApp, Instagram DMs and more.

Evening Standard

Starmer still confident in Darren Jones after leaked Mandelson messages revealed

Mr Jones also appeared to criticise Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Jonathan Reynolds and Angela Rayner.

The Economic Times

Voda Idea launches silent mobile verification for its subscribers using Meta platforms

Vodafone Idea has introduced silent mobile verification for its users on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram. This technology allows for password-less digital experiences. It verifies mobile numbers in the background without manual steps. Vi users will benefit from faster onboarding and enhanced security. This move aims to improve trust in digital…

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