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Can H-1B visa holders do 'side hustle' in US? MAGA activists flag home kitchen advertisements from social media groups

With several guns trained at H-1Bs in the US and especially in Texas, several social media posts have now flagged home kitchen businesses being run by visa holders 'illegally'. H-1B and their dependents H-4 visas are not legally permitted to do a side hustle in the US and the laws…

The Times of India

Russia is using DNS and DPI to block YouTube, Telegram and WhatsApp while pushing state-controlled MAX as alternative

Russia has completely blocked access to Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. Citizens keep looking for ways around, but VPNs are also being targeted.

TechRadar

META Resets Reality Labs, Grows Message Sales as Ad Engine Roars

As Meta's advertising business booms, the company buys itself time to further AI monetization through glasses, business messaging, and Manus.

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Friday briefing: Will Westminster ever clean up its act over lobbying?

In today’s newsletter: Successive governments have allowed a culture of access, gifts and quiet lobbying to flourish, despite repeated promises to clean up public life

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv drone strikes hit Black Sea ports ahead of crucial US-backed peace talks

Another round of US-brokered peace talks will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: US navy ships collide and Russia bans WhatsApp

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Two US Navy ships collide at sea sparking military probe Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown of messaging app Severe flooding leaves 15 dead in Portugal as minister forced to resign Turkish MPs fight in parliament over…

The Independent UK

Zelensky slams ‘utterly stupid idea’ he would announce elections on anniversary of Putin’s invasion

Reports had suggested the Ukrainian president was set to announce elections and a referendum in February, under pressure from the US

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Government unsure if deleted Mandelson messages can be recovered

They may have been permanently lost due to a common setting on WhatsApp

The Independent UK

Government unsure if deleted Peter Mandelson WhatsApp messages can be retrieved

Cabinet Office minister Chris Ward said he would come back to MPs on the question of whether it is possible to retrieve deleted messages.

Evening Standard

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative

The Independent UK

Russia blocks Meta-owned WhatsApp for defying local laws

Responding separately to Russian news agency TASS, Peskov indicated that the platform could be restored if its parent company complies with local regulations. "This is a matter of compliance with Russian laws. If Meta complies, it will enter into dialogue with the Russian authorities, and then there will be an…

The Times of India

Russia moves to block WhatsApp after introducing Telegram restrictions

Critics and rights groups say the measures are a clear attempt by the Kremlin to expand surveillance and tighten control over internet use, amid a broad crackdown on dissent during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Euronews

Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says

Move is a ‘backwards step’, company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as Max

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky rules out referendum on ‘bad deal’ as European leaders gather in Munich

Zelensky thanked the UK for a ‘new and timely air defence package’ worth £500m ahead of the conference

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The Times of India

'Trying to isolate over 100 million users': Russia blocks WhatsApp — will the ban be reversed?

Russia attempted to block WhatsApp and Telegram, aiming to promote domestic platforms and increase internet control. WhatsApp stated this move would isolate over 100 million users, potentially reducing safety. This action follows disputes with foreign tech firms after the Ukraine invasion, with Russia pushing its own surveillance app, MAX.

WhatsApp's latest PC and Mac upgrade gives you voice and video calling from your browser

WhatsApp is bringing voice and video calling to WhatsApp Web, finally.

TechRadar

Hate WhatsApp on Android? Try my picks for 5 great alternatives

Whether your priority is privacy, customization, or other features, there'll be a WhatsApp alternative that suits you.

Android Central

I've wanted this for ages: WhatsApp Web can now handle calls

You can make and join end-to-end encrypted calls on WhatsApp Web without installing the desktop app.

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Evening Standard

Fightback starts, says Keir Starmer ally after 'High Noon' Cabinet meeting over Mandelson scandal

The Prime Minister chaired a meeting of his senior ministers after surviving attempts to oust him in a day of drama at Westminster

Tom’s Guide

FaceTime may be meant for video calls, but here's how FaceTime Audio has been a lifesaver

FaceTime Audio provides an easy way to make voice calls without relying on carrier networks.

The Guardian - UK

Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson

Health secretary publishes messages as he seeks to draw line under his relationship with former peer

Times Life

“Ye Kis Line Mein Aa Gaye?”: One WhatsApp Message That Amused The Internet

A totally random WhatsApp chat between two old buddies has blown up online and left people cracking up. The whole thing started when Ravi Handa, an entrepreneur from Jaipur, decided to check in with a friend he hadn’t talked to in what feels like forever. He just sent a casual…

The Guardian - UK

EU threatens to act over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Firm accused of ‘abusing’ its dominant position for messaging in what appears to be breach of antitrust rules

Evening Standard

EU warns Meta over blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

The European Commission said Meta’s policy risked “irreparably harming competition in Europe”.

Newslaundry

Hafta 575: The Naravane book row, WaPo layoffs, and TM Krishna on ‘making democracy a culture’

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by musician and author T.M. Krishna and defence analyst Ajai Shukla for a conversation that spans Parliament flashpoints, billionaire ownership in journalism, and the deeper cultural fight over India’s national symbols.

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