Messaging apps are under scrutiny for privacy concerns and potential spying. Developers like Kee Jefferys advocate for decentralized, encrypted solutions to improve user safety and privacy.
Flotilla.social may offer a nostr-based alternative to popular messaging platforms like Discord, Slack, Telegram, Signal, and Whatsapp.
Binance launches a verified WhatsApp channel to improve user communication, becoming one of the first major cryptocurrency exchanges to do so.
Phantom crypto wallet ranked 8th among free iPhone apps, surpassing WhatsApp and Instagram.
Zimbabwe introduces a licensing fee for Whatsapp group admins, ranging from $50 to $2,500, to curb misinformation.
Meta partners with Reuters to integrate real-time news content into its AI chatbot on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Meta's AI assistant on WhatsApp, powered by Llama 3.2, fails to maintain safety standards, allowing users to access censored content like nudes and cocaine recipes.
Worldcoin rebrands to "World," launches Ethereum layer-2 World Chain, new Orb devices with Nvidia hardware, and World ID for identity verification. World App 3.0 and Deep Face integration with apps like WhatsApp are introduced.
Bybit and SATOS warn the public about scams on WhatsApp, urging caution and awareness.
Telegram's new policy on sharing user data with authorities raises privacy concerns, similar to WhatsApp and Meta’s Messenger.
Whatsapp may leave Nigeria over a disputed $220 million fine issued by Nigeria's consumer protection agency, claiming inaccuracies in the order.
Blackrock, managing $10.5 trillion in assets, warns of rising cryptocurrency scams utilizing its brand for fraudulent investments and training offers.
BlackRock warns investors about increasing social media scams targeting cryptocurrency investors. Scammers pose as BlackRock representatives on WhatsApp and Telegram.
Meta plans to appeal a $220 million fine from Nigeria over data privacy violations related to WhatsApp.
DCI warns of cryptocurrency scams involving fake professors on Telegram and WhatsApp, luring investors with false promises and dubious loans.
EU legislators have halted plans to scan messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal, but the fight for privacy isn't over.
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest wins a legal round against Meta, as a US judge rejects the company's motion to dismiss his lawsuit alleging Meta facilitated a crypto scam using his image and deepfakes.
Elon Musk recently stirred the crypto community by sharing a controversial AI meme related to Bitcoin and raising concerns about WhatsApp's safety. His comments sparked significant reactions from both the crypto and tech communities.
