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2024.12.25

08:14

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play and other overseas platforms

The Iranian government held a meeting of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace on Tuesday, in which a majority of the council members voted to lift restrictions on access to popular overseas platforms such as WhatsApp and Google Play.

2024.12.24

21:58

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA): Iran has lifted the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play.

04:04

Kevin Weir, Chief Product Officer at OpenAI: We are increasing the ChatGPT call limit in the US/Canada to 30 minutes/month and resetting everyone's quota. We are also doubling the limit for sending messages on WhatsApp.

2024.08.15

08:53

U.S. SEC fines 26 financial institutions $393 million over WhatsApp-linked probes

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 15) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosed on Wednesday that it had fined 26 financial institutions $393 million for WhatsApp-linked investigations.

2022.04.14

06:19

WhatsApp approved to expand payments service to 100 million users in India

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 14) -- Meta Platforms Inc's messaging app WhatsApp has gotten regulatory approval to expand its payments service to 100 million users in India.

2021.12.02

09:06

Uber introduces ride-hailing service within WhatsApp in India

Asian Tech Press (Dec 02) -- Uber and Meta-owned WhatsApp have launched a service to hail a cab by sending a message in India.

2021.06.29

05:53

WhatsApp appoints ex-Amazon executive to lead India payments

Facebook-owned Whatsapp has announced former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as head of its payments business in India.

2021.05.26

16:30

WhatsApp sues India over upcoming regulations

WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel Facebook (NASDAQ:FB)'s messaging app to break privacy protections, sources said.

2021.03.25

00:55

India orders a probe into WhatsApp privacy policy for breaching antitrust laws

India’s competition watchdog ordered a investigation unit to launch a probe into WhatsApp's new provacy policy. It ordered its investigation unit to launch a probe and submit a report within 60 days.

2021.01.25

05:52

Millions Flock to Telegram and Signal as WhatsApp Updates Terms

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