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“Great… but still tethered to my phone” – the internet reacts to finally getting WhatsApp on the Apple Watch

Apple Watch owners get an official WhatsApp app, but the wrist experience is still pocked with caveats

World's Strictest Social Media Law: 9 Platforms Must Block Everyone Under 16 or Pay $33M

Australia expanded its world-first under-16 social media ban to include Reddit and Kick, effective December 10. Nine platforms—Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Threads, Reddit, and Kick—face AU$49.5M fines for non-compliance. WhatsApp and gaming platforms are exempt.

International Business Times

‘The chilling effect’: how fear of ‘nudify’ apps and AI deepfakes is keeping Indian women off the internet

Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has been accompanied by new ways to harass women online

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WhatsApp finally launches official Apple Watch app –here's which models are getting it

After a long wait, Apple Watch owners have finally got an official WhatsApp app –here's everything it can do and which models it supports.

TechRadar

Your Apple Watch just upgraded its chat game – with a dedicated WhatsApp app, at last

WhatsApp for Apple Watch brings a swathe of new features to your wrist

Ex-Labour councillor in court over Westminster 'honeytrap' blackmail charges

Ollie Steadman resigned as a Labour councillor when he was first arrested last summer

Evening Standard

WhatsApp makes a social media joke — and then scrambles to explain it meant no harm

It doesn't understand the gravity of its words.

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This guerrilla network sharing art gallery memberships is my new favourite thing

A scrappy WhatsApp group is helping artists to see actual art.

Creative Bloq

Meta Stock Falls After Upbeat Quarter As AI Spending To Push Up 2026 Costs

Meta said its total expenses are expected to increase sharply in 2026, led by large investments in AI infrastructure, data centers, and employee compensation.

International Business Times

Dear Meta Platforms Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 29

Meta’s Oct. 29 earnings could set the tone for tech. Strong ad growth and AI momentum fuel optimism, but rising costs remain watchpoints.

Barchart

Mark Zuckerberg Secretly Met AG Pam Bondi For Advice On Discussing 'Meta's Concerns' With Trump: Report

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly had a private meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this year before the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against Meta went to trial.

Benzinga

Why OpenAI’s latest acquisition could mean ChatGPT taking over from Siri on your Mac

OpenAI just brought true desktop AI closer to your Mac – and it could leave Siri in the dust.

TechRadar

WhatsApp going backwards – ChatGPT is being ditched soon

OpenAI has announced that Meta is dropping ChatGPT support from WhatsApp early next year

Could you ditch your smartphone for an old-school feature phone? Because I tried, and I didn't even last a day

Smartphones aren't novelties; they're useful utilities that are more important than ever. Ditching it all did not go as planned.

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Meta will ban rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Meta is shutting out third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp in favor of Meta AI.

TechRadar

WhatsApp usernames are finally coming to boost your privacy – get ready to reserve yours soon

WhatsApp is testing a tool that will let you reserve a username instead of handing out your phone number.

Benzinga

Meta Bets Big On AI: Ad Revenue Set To Outpace Google

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) is accelerating artificial intelligence-driven ad demand across its core platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp.

WhatsApp usernames could be coming soon – make sure you grab yours

It could make the messaging service even more privacy-focused.

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WhatsApp Says Goodbye to ChatGPT After Meta’s New AI Rule

ChatGPT and other third-party AI chatbots will no longer work on WhatsApp from January 15, 2026. Meta has introduced a new policy that bans

Fortune

$50B fintech CEO says stop selling AI. Customers don’t care and ‘just want their problem solved’

The CEO of the largest digital bank says stop peddling new technology as your selling point.

TechRadar

"We need to go beyond Signal" – How today's AWS outage shows the weaknesses of centralized apps

Signal's privacy and security are great, but being a centralized app makes it vulnerable. Element explains to TechRadar why we do need decentralized apps more than ever.

Windows Central

Meta is killing Messenger on Windows — These secure messaging apps are a perfect replacement on PC

Meta has announced that it will be deprecating its Messenger apps on Windows and macOS on December 15. Here's how to ensure you don't lose your chat history, as well as three great alternatives for your Windows PC.

International Business Times UK

Digital Outrage, Real Consequences: How a WhatsApp Chat Rocked the Oxford Union

Oxford Union president-elect George Abaraonye faces a no-confidence vote after leaked WhatsApp messages celebrating Charlie Kirk's death sparked a wider debate on free speech, accountability, and digital exposure.

International Business Times

US Court Bars NSO Group From Installing Spyware On WhatsApp

A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million.

TechRadar

Meta is axing the Messenger app on Mac and and Windows, but hasn’t told us why

On December 15, Meta will be shutting down its Messenger apps on Mac and Windows for good.

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