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Forget the chaos of 2026. What if we dared to dream of 2036?

Tuesday, January 1, 2036.

Newslaundry

Hackers are hijacking WhatsApp accounts through ‘snowballing’ scam

‘This isn’t just a WhatsApp issue,’ cyber security expert tells The Independent

The Independent UK

WhatsApp user warning - hackers are hijacking accounts without any need to crack the authentication, so be on your guard

WhatsApp GhostPairing attacks let hackers hijack accounts using device-linking, exposing messages and media while bypassing authentication completely.

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Criminals might use ‘GhostPairing’ to hijack your WhatsApp account – here’s how to stop them

'GhostPairing' could give criminals access to your WhatsApp account, but there are ways to prevent this happening.

TechRadar

Listen Up, Doomscrollers: I Tried the ‘Phone Detox’ Device Going Viral - and Wow, It Works

This tiny device did what my willpower couldn’t.

Marie Claire

WhatsApp university blames foreign investors for the rupee’s slide – like blaming fever on a thermometer

On December 16, the rupee crossed the 91-per-dollar mark to touch an all-time low of 91.09. As soon as this happened a joke started going around on WhatsApp: USD (+1) = INR (+91). Finally ISD Codes and Exchange rate matched.

Newslaundry

The House of Makeba: The Gujarat Brand Redefining Experiential Vegetarian Dining Across India

For a long time across India, vegetarian dining carried stereotypes - traditional, predictable, and limited in imagination. Gujarat, in particular, carried the reputation of “simple comfort food.” Today, the city’s diners want cuisine that excites, spaces that inspire, and experiences worth remembering.

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Creating apps like Signal or WhatsApp could be 'hostile activity,' claims UK watchdog

An independent review of the newly implemented National Security Act suggests that developers of encrypted messaging apps may be considered hostile actors. This, as lawmakers' pressure against encryption keeps growing.

TechRadar

How to use the holidays to stop our ‘WhatsApp aunties’ falling for AI

Family members can be sweet and relentless but how can we aid our relatives in the age of new tech and device addiction

The Guardian - UK

Three billion WhatsApp users are at risk - an expert has developed a tool that could spy on everyone, and you would never know about it

A proof-of-concept tool exploits messaging app receipts to silently track behavior, drain batteries, and increase mobile data usage.

TechRadar

Former Meta integrity chief says new report reveals ‘disappointing’ ad fraud epidemic at the social-media giant

An internal audit warned of systemic corruption, yet Meta expanded Chinese ad partnerships that generated billions—much of it tied to fraud.

Fortune

WhatsApp is logging out native app users — and forcing them onto a slower, resource-heavy web wrapper, sparking outrage

WhatsApp is pushing Windows users toward a new wrapped web app that uses significantly more RAM, raising concerns about performance on lower-end PCs.

Windows Central

TV Newsance 325 | Indigo delays, primetime 'dissent' and Vande Mataram marathon

This week on TV Newsance, our primetime poets turned into WhatsApp shayari machines, dropping couplets that would make even Ghalib file a noise complaint. But the real twist wasn’t their poetry – it was their sudden ability to question power once Indigo messed up their flights. A disruption close to…

Newslaundry

Macron mulls social media ban as mother challenges platforms over son’s suicide

A French mother whose teenage son took his own life is campaigning to hold social media platforms accountable, arguing that their algorithms pushed suicide-related content on him, as the French government considers a social media ban for young people – similar to the one which took effect in Australia this…

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International Business Times

WhatsApp's New Holiday Update Hides a Game-Changing Feature You Didn't See Coming

WhatsApp rolls out powerful holiday updates with Missed Call Messages, upgraded Meta AI, image animation, and improved media tools for smarter, faster communication.

The Guardian - UK

UK MPs face rise in phishing attacks on messaging apps

Hackers include Russia-based actors targeting WhatsApp and Signal accounts, parliamentary authorities warn

The Independent UK

MPs warned over Russian attempts to target them via WhatsApp

National Cyber Security Centre revealed there had been recent ‘targeting against commercial messaging apps including Signal’

The Guardian - UK

Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content

More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings

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Euronews

People in the UK spend half their online lives on platforms owned by Meta or Google, regulator says

Meta platforms dominate in messaging and social media, while Google is still the search engine of choice.

The Guardian - UK

Online child sexual abuse surges by 26% in year as police say tech firms must act

Figures for England and Wales show there were 51,672 offences for child sexual exploitation and abuse online in 2024

Euronews

Australia’s social media ban for kids is here. Experts warn it could have ‘a lot of mistakes'

Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says ‘strong words’ exchanged in call with European leaders

European leaders say peace talks 'at a critical moment' for Ukraine and security of Euro-Atlantic region

The Conversation

Australia’s social media ban won’t stop cyberbullying

The Australian Federal government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, commonly referred to as the “social media ban”, is now in effect.

Windows Central

Copilot AI won't work on WhatsApp after January 2026, but it isn't Microsoft's fault — this is about Meta

Microsoft’s Copilot AI and other third‑party chatbots will no longer be available on WhatsApp after January 15, 2026, following Meta’s recent platform policy update.

The Guardian - UK

Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script

At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill

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