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Morning Brief: Top Financial Stories Dominating on Wednesday, April 20

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Benzinga

Meta's WhatsApp Business Fund Transfer Hits Roadblock In Brazil: FT

Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ: FB) long-awaited ambition of allowing users to send money to businesses via messaging app WhatsApp in Brazil suffered a roadblock with potential payments partners, the Financial Times reports. WhatsApp looked to launch a payments-to-merchant (p2m) function in Latin America's most populous country in 2021. However, WhatsApp has struggled to…

Benzinga

Man admits distributing ‘grossly offensive’ Grenfell Tower effigy burning video

A south London man who distributed a “grossly offensive” video of the burning of a Grenfell Tower effigy which prompted public outrage has been handed a 10-week suspended prison sentence.

Evening Standard

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It felt beautiful when neighbours came together on WhatsApp during Covid. Then came the rows about teens

There was a definite blitz-spirit as we joined group chats in lockdown. But as arguments erupted, it turned out there was an upside to not having everyone’s number

The Guardian - UK

Police officer, identical twin guilty of hidden camera spying

The brothers have both been found guilty of three charges after spying on female tenants in Gungahlin.

The Canberra Times

Hubballi violence: AIMIM leader detained; 4 minors among 89 held, produced in court

HUBBBALLI/BENGALURU: Hubballi city was calm and peaceful on Monday, two days after violence erupted over a social media post.

The Times of India

Catalan leaders targeted using NSO spyware, say cybersecurity experts

Victims said to include Pere Aragonès and Carles Puigdemont, but Israeli firm suggests claims are false

The Guardian - UK

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Facebook ‘lacks willpower’ to tackle misinformation in Africa

As company pursues growth on continent, it stands accused of not putting enough money into moderating content

The Guardian - UK

Russian teacher rejected Kremlin propaganda, then paid the price

Days after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Andrei Shestakov opened a set of files in a WhatsApp group chat for history teachers like himself in his town in east Russia.

Reuters

Policeman shares 'disgusting' secret photos of female officers on 'Would you Wouldn't you' WhatsApp group

The group is alleged to have contained images of dozens of female officers or staff as they went about their duties

Manchester Evening News

Policeman shared 'disgusting' secret photos of female officers

EXCLUSIVE: The married police sergeant is on restricted duties amid widespread anger in Merseyside Police

Liverpool Echo

70% of female teachers have faced misogyny in UK schools, poll shows

Survey confirms culture of sexual harassment in classrooms amid influence of ‘incel’ movement

The Guardian - UK

Bolsonaro irked by WhatsApp not launching new tool in Brazil until after election

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday criticized messaging platform WhatsApp for not launching in Brazil its new feature called Communities until this year's presidential election is over.

Reuters

WhatsApp announces a big change and new features which will affect group chats

Mark Zuckerberg announced a big change is on the way for WhatsApp

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Wales Online

WhatsApp announces a big change to the way we use group chats

Mark Zuckerberg revealed WhatsApp Communities will be coming soon

The Hindu

Santosh Patil’s ‘death note’ brings back memories of earlier cases

WhatsApp message was taken as dying declaration in D.K. Ravi case; in M.K. Ganapathy case it was a video recording

The Guardian - US

Zuckerberg has too much social media power, says wannabe Twitter boss Musk

Tesla chief mocks Meta CEO with comparison to King Louis XIV and promises different share ownership structure

Daily Record

WhatsApp issues huge new update that will change the way friends can communicate

WhatsApp will see the feature rolled out as a test first.

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Daily Mirror

WhatsApp's major new update will change how you communicate with friends

The feature is called Communities and will help users place several groupchats together under one topic to share updates more effectively - it will be slowly rolled out as a test at first

Liverpool Echo

Whatsapp announces huge new feature 'Communities' rolling out this year

The change has been likened to noticeboard apps such as Telegram and Discord

The Times of India

WhatsApp to allow 32 people in group voice call, larger file sharing

NEW DELHI: Instant messaging platform WhatsApp on Thursday said it will add more features, including the facility to connect with 32 people in a group voice call and sharing files with size of up to 2 gigabyte.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow tenant hit with £140 rent hike brands landlord's text message 'a slap in the face'

Jennifer claims she was told her rent will increase by nearly a quarter with less than two months' notice over Whatsapp on Sunday afternoon as Living Rent call on government to bring in rent controls.

Benzinga

WhatsApp Gets India Nod to Raise UPI User Base To 100M While Coinbase And Other Crypto Exchanges Face Snub

While snubbing cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), India's central bank has approved another chunk of 60 million users on UPI for Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: FB)-owned What

The Hindu

‘Death note’ could have been concocted: Eshwarappa

Shivamogga

Newslaundry

Safety issues, social media blackouts, financial stress: Being a journalist during Sri Lankan crisis

As Sri Lanka grapples with an economic crisis caused by dwindling foreign currency reserves and escalating debt payments, the print media is beginning to pay the price.

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