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Boris Johnson ‘has forgotten’ passcode for phone wanted by Covid inquiry

Spokesperson says ex-PM wants to hand over WhatsApp messages but experts describe latest development as ‘pretty lame excuse’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson ‘can’t remember passcode’ to old phone with Covid WhatsApps

Messages from the ex-PM’s old device relating to the early pandemic response have still not been handed to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Evening Standard

Zuckerberg asked to testify on Meta’s role in human trafficking in Florida

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are the preferred platforms for those who prey on vulnerable people, says attorney general

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages from old phone still not handed to Covid inquiry

Government officials are helping him to try to retrieve the messages on the locked device relating to the early pandemic response, it is understood.

Evening Standard

WhatsApp beta improves account security by letting users hide their phone number

WhatsApp seeks to help your maintain your anonymity in Communities from everyone except those who know you.

TechRadar

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg called to testify over its use in human trafficking cases

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on Mark Zuckerberg to testify after dozens of Florida human trafficking cases have been linked to Meta apps

Daily Mirror

WhatsApp's new login method on the web uses a one-time code

WhatsApp is testing a new way to let you sign in to your account on the web without having to scan a QR code.

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Join the Liverpool ECHO's Court and Crime WhatsApp community

The Liverpool ECHO has launched its latest WhatsApp community

Liverpool Echo

Tech expert issues urgent warning over scam calls - 'hang up immediately if you hear these three phrases'

Dr Klaus Schenk, who is the head of product security at Verimatrix, gave some chilling advice on common cold call scams - highlighting a number of 'warning signs' which mean you should hang up.

Chronicle Live

Conflict, toxic group chats and organised fun: How we came to despise the hen do

Between the incessant WhatsApp pings and the swirling undercurrent of barely veiled hostility, the run-up to a hen night remains one of life’s more frustrating challenges, writes Katie Rosseinsky. But, as she learns from experts and historians, this is nothing new

The Independent UK

‘Selective ban’ of messaging apps may be looked at: TRAI

Telecom operators — individually and through their associations — have called for messaging apps to be regulated

The Hindu

Friday briefing: What Meta’s ‘friendly’ new app means for the future of social media

In today’s newsletter: Mark Zuckerberg’s new venture launches at a time of disarray for its competitor – can Threads unravel Twitter?

The Guardian - UK

New WhatsApp setting could make your phone bill more expensive

The new WhatsApp feature could use up all your data if you're not careful

Liverpool Echo

The Online Safety Bill "undermines safety online," warn experts amid encryption blast

Experts raise major concerns as the Online Safety Bill is now at a "critical time" in Parliament. Will policymakers finally listen?

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Daily Record

WhatsApp warning as users urged to check settings now to avoid huge bill

Wales Online

WhatsApp warning as new feature could land users with higher bills

The update could lead to people paying more for mobile data

Daily Mirror

Change new WhatsApp setting or face much higher mobile bills, users warned

A new WhatsApp feature gives users the choice of sending HD-quality images and videos to each other - but experts say it could use up your data quickly if you're not careful

The Guardian - UK

Meta delays EU launch of Twitter rival Threads amid uncertainty over personal data use

New app developed by Facebook and WhatsApp owner is due to launch in the UK and US on Thursday

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Meta's 'Instagram Threads' to launch Twitter rival on this date

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is all set to launch an app titled 'Threads' aimed at being an alternative to Twitter. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Industry expert: Government trying to undermine encryption in Online Safety Bill

The Bill is next due to be heard in the House of Lords on Thursday.

This great new WhatsApp feature is a godsend if you've got a new phone

Makes it dead simple to transfer chats between handsets

The Guardian - UK

Social media could be as harmful to children as smoking or gambling – why is this allowed?

A consensus is emerging among experts that apps such as Snapchat are bad for children’s health, says Devi Sridhar, global public health at the University of Edinburgh

TechRadar

Google wants to make its Chat app a lot more personal by copying WhatsApp

In an attempt to renew Chat, Google is adding some long overdue features like messaging editing and read receipts.

Evening Standard

Online Safety Bill: WhatsApp, Signal issue stark final warning against mass snooping of messages

The UK Government will spy on everything we send or say if the current version of the Online Safety Bill passes into law

Evening Standard

Top police officer ‘persuaded sex assault victim not to report crime’

A senior police Inspector attempted to thwart an investigation into another officer who was accused of exposing himself and sexually assaulting a woman, it is alleged.

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