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Pakistan 'Vigilantes' Behind Rise In Online Blasphemy Cases

Aroosa Khan's son was chatting on WhatsApp but suddenly found himself the target of "vigilante" investigators who accused him of having committed blasphemy online, a crime that carries the death penalty in Pakistan.

International Business Times

What is Meta AI? Everything you need to know

An overview of features, uses, insights, and concerns around Meta's AI.

Tom’s Guide

Half of Australia’s law enforcement agencies have banned officers using encrypted messaging apps

Exclusive: After NSW ban on the likes of WhatsApp and Signal, federal counterparts permit a ‘limited number’ which they declined to reveal

The Guardian - AU

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I just had a conversation with Meta AI Voice — and it’s way better than I expected

Meta AI now lets you speak to the artificial intelligence instead of just sending text messages and this including being able to ask Judi Dench to rap or recite a Shakespearean Sonnet.

Tom’s Guide

WhatsApp’s having a big week with a second free app update

Fresh from adding new video filters, WhatsApp is now updating its sharing options.

Gemini is taking over some more Google Assistant tasks

Google will replace Google Assistant's control of WhatsApp and Spotify with Gemini Extensions.

TechRadar

WhatsApp just got a great free video upgrade

Filters and backgrounds are now here to make your video calls more fun.

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WhatsApp is trying to out-cool Instagram with its latest Status updates

Android Central

Trump Media execs quit amid CEO claims

The firm that operates Truth Social is in turmoil following internal complaints to company board

Salon

Ajit Pawar’s ad blitz: Over Rs 30 lakh spent on Meta ads as election looms

In a blow to the Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra Lok Sabha election, Ajit Pawar’s NCP emerged as the biggest casualty of the three allies – losing three out of the four seats it contested, including the high-profile Baramati. The BJP won nine seats, and the Eknath Shinde Shiv Sena…

Newslaundry

Former Celtic Invincible realised he was back in Scotland fold via WhatsApp add

A former Celtic Invincible stalwart realised he was back in Steve Clarke's Scotland plans by virtue of a WhatsApp add

The National (Scotland)

WhatsApp to make your video calls look cool with new filters and backgrounds

With the new update, conventional video calls between friends and family on WhatsApp should likely be more engaging.

Android Central

Laredo Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography; Two Victims Were His Relatives

Aaron Hernandez distributed the illegal content through WhatsApp. He called himself a 'monster' during the trial

Latin Times

Some people ‘not that techno savvy’: Court quashes FIR against man for WhatsApp post

The Bombay High Court recently quashed an FIR against a man accused of sharing an “objectionable post” on WhatsApp, saying that not every controversial social media post should be interpreted as an attempt to incite unrest, Livelaw reported.

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The Guardian - UK

UK parents join pact to withhold smartphones from children under 14

Online pledge by Smartphone Free Childhood signed by at least one parent at 6,537 schools

Tom’s Guide

MetaAI Voice could win the race to create the ultimate voice assistant — here's why

Meta's new AI voice mode allows you to chat with the AI naturally and conversationally. This includes voices from famous people including Dame Judi Dench.

Crikey

‘All the pilots hate management’: Qantas facing staff exodus and strikes

‘While some things have changed under Hudson, the new mantra from management is to point to the “Alan Joyce” era. Most of them were part of that.’

Android Central

Meta AI gets a voice and will be able to 'see' your photos

While the users can interact with Meta AI by talking, they can experience replies in the AI voices of Awkwafina, Dame Judi Dench, John Cena, Keegan Michael Key, and Kristen Bell.

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TechRadar

Beware, Facebook and Instagram are the worst social media for your privacy

Incogni put together a privacy ranking of the most popular social media platforms around – and not all services handle your personal data with the same care.

Al Jazeera

‘Get away from Hezbollah’: Has Israel hacked Lebanon’s telecoms networks?

Israel sends text messages and recordings to scores of people and hacks radio networks.

Latin Times

Jim Jordan Gives FBI Director Hard Deadline to Answer Questions About Iranian Hacking of Trump Campaign

The list of inquiries includes the nature of the information stolen and the Democratic officials who got the information

International Business Times

Meta And Spotify Blast EU Decisions On AI

A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its "fragmented and inconsistent" decision-making on data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI).

The Conversation

Instagram has announced it will be removing beauty filters – but the damage is done

Meta has announced third-party augmented reality (AR) filters will no longer be available on its apps as of January 2025. This means more than two million user-made filters offered across WhatsApp, Facebook and, most notably, Instagram will disappear.

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Florida Woman Who Sold Everything For World Cruise Banned From Ship After WhatsApp Chat Leaked

A woman from Florida sold everything for a dream cruise, but was banned from the ship after her WhatsApp conversation was leaked. The post Florida Woman Who Sold Everything For World Cruise Banned From Ship After WhatsApp Chat Leaked first appeared on Bored Panda.

TechRadar

6 ways iOS 18 improves messaging between iPhone and Android – and 3 ways it doesn’t

iOS 18 brings RCS support to the iPhone, making it easier for Apple and Android users to communicate over text

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