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Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular messaging and social media platform Telegram, had a run-in with Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a meeting in 2009 that subtly shaped their futures in the tech industry but also led to a lot of competitive mistrust between the two entrepreneurs....

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has raised concerns about the security of user data on Mark Zuckerberg-Led Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp, a popular messaging app. What Happened: Musk expressed his skepticism about WhatsApp’s data security practices once again. "WhatsApp exports your...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk threw shade at rival Mark Zuckerberg after Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) was slapped with a $37.2 million fine by Turkey's competition board. What Happened: Musk agreed with a post on X, formerly Twitter, that "Meta can't be trusted" after it was fined by Turkey over...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has taken down Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) applications, WhatsApp and Threads, from its China App Store, in response to a Chinese government order. What Happened: The Chinese government’s directive specifically targeted WhatsApp and Threads, without providing...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has donated to and promoted secure messaging app Signal to take on Mark Zuckerberg's WhatsApp, but it's another rival that is closing the gap with the Meta Platforms Inc.-owned service. What Happened: Telegram Messenger creator Pavel Durov revealed that his messaging app...

In a move to bolster record-keeping and address security vulnerabilities, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned the use of third-party messaging apps and texting on its employees’ work phones. This decision aligns the SEC’s internal practices with the standards it...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticized the recent Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp outage, attributing it to the platforms being “distracted selling their user’s data.” What Happened: Musk, in a post on Thursday, pointed out the irony of the outage, saying, “Hard to keep the...

In a significant legal development, a U.S. court has ordered Israeli firm NSO Group to share its Pegasus spyware code with messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). This order comes amidst a lawsuit accusing NSO of spying on 1,400 WhatsApp users. What Happened: This ruling...

If you have noticed a sudden increase in your Google Drive storage, then there's a good reason for it – Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has started counting WhatsApp backups towards its storage limits. What Happened: Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp backups on...

Amidst strict EU antitrust laws, Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp seems to have decided to allow third-party chats, sparking speculations about a possible similar move from Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iMessage. What Happened: The EU's Digital Markets Act or DMA, an antitrust...

Teenagers have found a novel way to plan parties — Instagram Party accounts. This has also caught the attention of its head Adam Mosseri. What Happened: Teens are resorting to the creation of private Instagram handles that hint at the date or the event. These accounts, set to private, include ...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Maps lets you share your live location with anyone on iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger and other apps. What Happened: Google Maps has a feature that allows you to share your live location with anyone, even if the receiver does not have a Google...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Mark Zuckerberg-led tech behemoth Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is reportedly anxious over the implications of India's fresh Telecommunications Bill on widely-used apps such as WhatsApp and Signal. According to a report...

Beeper Mini messaging app has already added iMessage compatibility, allowing Android users to send blue bubble texts to iPhone users. Now, the startup says it will add FaceTime, RCS, and WhatsApp support in the "near future". What Happened: Beeper Mini could become a messaging all-rounder, with the...

Google's newly launched Gemini AI is already available on the company's flagship phone, the Pixel 8 Pro. Google is previewing Gemini-powered features in a few apps, giving its users a taste of what's to come. What Happened: Pixel 8 Pro users can now start experiencing Gemini AI-powered features in...