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Global law enforcement want Meta to stop expanding encryption

As the war against encryption goes on, the FBI, Interpol and others warn Meta's default-encrypted DMs would "degrade safety systems" against child sex abuses.

TechRadar

Crime agencies condemn Facebook and Instagram encryption plans

Global alliance including NCA and FBI says Meta’s decision to encrypt direct messages could harm children

The Guardian - UK

Brits 'right to be concerned' about ministers reading your WhatsApp messages, peer says

Lord Clement-Jones said ministers need “to answer what the extent of that power is” after messaging firms raised concerns - as peers are seeking to amend the legislation

Daily Mirror

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Meta prepares more layoffs across Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram

SAN FRANCISCO: Meta Platforms Inc is set to commence companywide layoffs on Wednesday as it restructures teams and works toward founder Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of greater efficiency.

The Times of India

WhatsApp and Signal fight back against the latest anti-encryption threat

The U.K.’s Online Safety Bill could “weaken the privacy of billions,” messaging platforms warn.

Fortune

WhatsApp issues warning over new law allowing government to read your private messages

Bosses from tech firms WhatsApp, Element and Signal have called on the government to "urgently rethink" the Online Safety Bill, warning it will open the door to "indiscriminate surveillance" of personal messages

Daily Mirror

Online Safety Bill: what will happen to WhatsApp under the proposed law?

WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging services have called for the UK government to “urgently rethink” its controversial Online Safety Bill, hinting that they would rather be blocked from operating in Britain than weaken their privacy settings.

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WhatsApp and Signal unite against online safety bill amid privacy concerns

Encrypted chat apps sign open letter warning of ‘unprecedented threat to safety and security’ of UK citizens

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp wants the UK government to rethink its online privacy bill

Controversial Online Safety Bill is again being attacked, as messaging apps including WhatsApp and Signal write open letter arguing for amendments.

TechRadar

Tech firms warn Government plans could lead to ‘indiscriminate surveillance’

WhatsApp, Signal, Element and other messaging platforms called for ministers to abandon plans to demand access to encrypted services.

The Independent UK

WhatsApp users are getting a great free upgrade for smarter sharing

A new beta feature should mean an end to media sharing misinterpretations

WhatsApp launches three new security tools to stop hackers

Dynamite News

Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone

Also colloquially known as a "voice text" or "voice message," the feature has been in our phones for years. But only recently has it emerged as a go-to communication method — especially for Gen Z.

WEKU

San Diego-area school districts sue social media companies, saying they've fueled a youth mental health crisis

SAN DIEGO — Oceanside and Coronado Unified are joining a growing number of school districts nationwide in suing the country's largest social media companies, arguing that their content algorithms and platform designs are addicting children and teens and have caused worsening anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.

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Android Central

WhatsApp announces new security features rolling out soon

WhatsApp says it is glad to give users extra layers of privacy next to more control over messages.

The Independent UK

Met apologises to Katie and Harvey Price after two officers sacked over messages

Metropolitan Police Commander Jon Savell apologised on behalf of the force.

Evening Standard

Two Met Police officers sacked over discriminatory WhatsApp messages

Two serving Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed over discriminatory messages they sent to colleagues in a WhatsApp group, including some making fun of Katie Price’s disabled son, Harvey.

The Independent UK

Two Met Police officers sacked for mocking Katie Price’s disabled son in Whatsapp group

‘I was repulsed and ashamed... I am deeply sorry to those who have been the subject of such awful, disgusting messages,’ says Met’s standards chief

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Daily Mirror

Two Met Police officers SACKED over Harvey Price WhatsApp messages

Two Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed over discriminatory messages they sent about Katie Price’s son Harvey

Manchester Evening News

MORE Greater Manchester Police officers disciplined over 'racist' WhatsApp group

They were members of a police WhatsApp group titled 'The Dispensables' and subtitled 'the gods of north Manchester who risk their lives every day to f*** jobs off'

The Times of India

Ambedkar Jayanti 2023: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & Whatsapp status, Wallpaper

The economist, politician, and social reformer Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar advocated for reservations for the underprivileged sections in our nation. First law minister and chairman of the committee that wrote the Indian Constitution was Ambedkar. He advocated for the nation's lowest communities to have reservations. The Indian Constitution was primarily his…

Wales Online

Details of 'abusive' messages shared by police about Harvey Price emerge at hearing

Eight Metropolitan Police officers were found guilty at the hearing

Android Central

WhatsApp's payment service now lets you pay merchants in Brazil

WhatsApp now allows users in Brazil to shop online and make payments to local businesses directly through the app.

Evening Standard

Eight Met officers guilty of gross misconduct over racist, sexist and homophobic WhatsApp messages

The WhatsApp messages from between May 2016 and June 2018 were found to be sexist, racist and homophobic

The Independent UK

Met officers who shared Harvey Price messages found guilty of gross misconduct

The group shared WhatsApps found to be racist and sexist.

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