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Russia wants to ban Google Meet - but probably not for the reason you might expect

Russia could ban Google Meet after similar crackdowns on WhatsApp and Telegram, pushing its local Max alternative instead.

TechRadar

Those Scam Messages In Your DMs Might Have Been Sent By People In Human Slavery

"There are multiple types of victims, the people who are being scammed around the world, but also the people who are trafficked, held against their will and who are exposed to violence."

Pedestrian.tv

Russia's WhatsApp rival to be pre-installed on new smartphones and tablets from September – here's what we know

While WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, a domestic application will be forced into smartphones and tablets from September 1.

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As Meta Platforms Gets Ready to Unveil Hypernova Glasses, How Should You Play META Stock?

Meta is blending social networking with augmented reality, showing strong market interest. Will the Hypernova launch boost its valuation further?

Barchart

Gbyte Recovery Review: Recover WhatsApp Messages

Full Gbyte Recovery review: Discover if this iOS tool can recover WhatsApp messages and other data effectively in 2025.

inkl

Tory MPs complain party attack ad on asylum hotels ‘makes us look silly’

Backbenchers say party leadership is criticising Labour government for policies introduced by Conservatives

The Guardian - UK

Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor

Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard

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"It is acceptable to describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness": Meta AI bends safety guidelines by engaging in sensual talks with minors, generating false content, and discriminating against Black people

According to an internal document from Meta Platforms, the company's AI chatbot across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has permission to engage in romantic and sensual conversations with children, generate false information, and even argue that black people are dumber than white people.

Windows Central

WhatsApp's new free feature will make your life less messy

Group calls just got easier to manage –and it's now much easier to attract other callers' attention.

WhatsApp hits back at Russia over latest move

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The Independent UK

WhatsApp says Russia is trying to ban its service for 100 million people

WhatsApp has hit out against Russia’s actions to restrict usage of its encrypted messaging service

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine, claims Trump envoy

All eyes are now on Volodymyr Zelensky's crucial meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on Monday

The Independent UK

Russia blocks calls via WhatsApp and Telegram as it tightens control over the internet

Russian authorities have long engaged in a deliberate and multipronged effort to rein in the internet.

Euronews

Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens

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WhatsApp And Telegram Users In Russia Face New Restrictions On Voice Calls As Trump-Putin Alaska Meet Looms

On Wednesday, Russia announced that it has partially restricted audio calls on Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp and Pavel Durov's Telegram, signaling another move to tighten internet control ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

The Guardian - UK

Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram, alleging apps used for fraud and terrorism

Calls via foreign-owned platforms curbed as critics say Kremlin is pushing for greater control over Russia’s internet

The Independent UK

Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet

Russian authorities have announced partial restrictions on calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp

Benzinga

Are You Holding These 6 Potential Pump-And-Dump Stocks? The Bear Cave Sees These As The Next Targets

Last week, The Bear Cave investigative financial newsletter warned of widespread pump-and-dump scams coordinated via WhatsApp groups and fake investment firms that target U.S.-listed Chinese stocks.

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The Guardian - UK

You can mute – but you can never leave. Why have WhatsApp groups become so stressful?

There is the initial group. Then the side group. Then another splinter group. Suddenly, in your bones, you know the wrong message is going to end up with the wrong person, writes Polly Hudson

International Business Times UK

Can't Find a WhatsApp Contact? It Might've Been a Scammer — Meta Just Took Down 6.8M Scam Accounts

New safety features aim to curb pig butchering scams costing billions. Users urged to enable two-step verification and report suspicious messages.

Euronews

Meta removes 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scammers

The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams.

The Independent UK

WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers, Meta says

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers worldwide, according to its parent company, Meta

The Independent UK

Millions of WhatsApp accounts deleted in scam crackdown

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The Independent UK

WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centres worldwide

Tech giant warns users against responding to suspicious or unusual messages

AAP

Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse

Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.

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