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WhatsApp, Garmin? Fenix, Forerunners users, and more can now chat away with their watches

Garmin taps WhatsApp, says the app will likely be the "first" and "only" of its kind for several select watches.

Android Central

Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds

World Happiness Report finds platforms focused on connection less harmful than algorithm-driven apps

The Guardian - UK

Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May

Meta’s announcement comes after years of criticism from child safety groups over feature

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Meta Platforms Just Delayed Its Avocado AI Rollout. Should You Sell META Stock?

Due to alleged performance issues, Meta Platforms has delayed the rollout of its foundational Avocado AI model.

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South Park, failed TV deals and alleged extortion: Inside the fiery battle between a media mogul and a high-stakes gambler

Exclusive details: In a phone call with The Independent, accused extortionist R.J. Cipriani flatly denied Paramount Skydance CEO Jeff Shell’s claims, and said the mogul is simply ‘trying to save his a**’

The Independent UK

'More people can keep their private conversations going right from their wrist' as Garmin works with Meta to add WhatsApp integration to 'select' watches

Garmin continues to move from training tool to 'proper' smartwatch with a new WhatsApp integration.

TechRadar

Garmin adds WhatsApp support so its watches can finally reply like an Apple Watch

You can now read, reply and react to WhatsApp messages straight from your Garmin smartwatch

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Finally! The massive Garmin update we’ve all been waiting for is here, but there’s a catch

You can now reply to WhatsApp messages from your wrist, but only if you have one of these Garmin watches.

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Instagram Users Beware: End-to-End Encryption Ends Soon

Instagram is making a huge change that could affect how you chat with friends and family. From May 8, 2026, the platform will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted messages, meaning your private conversations may no longer be fully secure. For millions of users who rely on Instagram DMs, this could change…

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EU Parliament firewall breached? EPP reportedly worked closely with AfD

Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role.

Euronews

Unsealed Court Documents Reveal Meta Staff Flagged 7.5 Million Annual Child Abuse Reports That Would Vanish After Messenger Encryption

Meta's end-to-end encryption raises child safety concerns, with a New Mexico trial revealing internal warnings that disappearing abuse reports highlight the tension between privacy and protection.

International Business Times UK

Human traffickers are using football dreams to lure young Ghanaian men to Nigeria – how to stop it

For a young man growing up in Ghana or Nigeria, few dreams burn brighter than becoming a professional footballer. Icons like Michael Essien (Ghana), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria) and Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) didn’t just win trophies. They escaped poverty, provided for their families, and earned the respect of entire communities.

The Conversation

Mandelson WhatsApp Leaks Threaten To Topple More Ministers As Starmer Braces For Resignations

Leaked Mandelson WhatsApp messages threaten to topple ministers. Starmer faces possible resignations amid ongoing disclosures and political fallout.

International Business Times UK

'It's brilliant for the fans' No Lay's No Game ambassador Thierry Henry tells FourFourTwo exclusively about the new campaign getting supporters closer to the stars than ever

Thierry Henry is involved with ‘No Lay's No Game’, which gives fans a chance to win huge prizes and even get involved in a WhatsApp group of legends

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Euronews

Russia-linked hackers target messaging apps of European officials, intelligence agencies warn

Portugal and Dutch agencies warn of a state-backed cyber campaign infiltrating WhatsApp and Signal of officials and journalists via AI-powered phishing.

International Business Times

Meta Launches Major AI Crackdown on Facebook, Instagram Scams After Removing 159 Million Fraud Ads

Meta unveils new AI tools and law enforcement partnerships to fight scams on Facebook and WhatsApp after removing 159M scam ads in 2025.

International Business Times

WhatsApp Launches Preteen Accounts That Adds Safeguards, Require Parent Management to Use

WhatsApp's new "preteen accounts" allow younger users to use the platform, but it comes with many safeguards.

The Guardian - US

Meta disables more than 150,000 accounts in crackdown on south-east Asian scam networks

Company also launches tools to spot scammers as Thai police arrest 21 people

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The Independent UK

WhatsApp to allow children under 13 to use messaging service

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WhatsApp announce major rule change on children using app

WhatsApp will let under-13s use its messaging service.

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Disturbing Texts From Turning Point USA College President Exposed As He Is Forced To Resign

FIU Turning Point USA president resigns after leaked WhatsApp chats revealed racist, antisemitic, and homophobic messages shared with other conservative campus leaders.

International Business Times UK

Manchester Judge Suspends Jail Sentence For Ex-Police Officer Possessing Disturbing WhatsApp Videos

A Manchester judge has given a suspended sentence to a former police officer after he admitted possessing highly disturbing WhatsApp videos. The case raises questions about police misconduct and digital accountability in the UK.

TechRadar

Russian cybercriminals are targeting WhatsApp, Signal accounts in 'large-scale global' hacking campaign

Dutch intelligence says major social engineering campaign is underway and is apparently already reaping rewards.

The Guardian - UK

Italian activists and journalist targeted by spyware in 2024, prosecutors confirm

Investigation finds three were hacked by Paragon spyware at same time, potentially fuelling questions for government

Latin Times

Leaked WhatsApp Chats Reveal Racist Slurs and Extremist Rhetoric Among Miami GOP Student Leaders

Leaked WhatsApp messages obtained by the Miami Herald show that a group chat created by the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party for conservative students quickly filled with racist slurs, violent rhetoric and extremist references.

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