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WhatsApp Introduces Paid Ads in Updates Tab Worldwide

Meta is monetizing WhatsApp via status ads, promoted channels, subscription fees—personal messages and calls remain end-to-end encrypted.

WhatsApp Launches Ads and Paid Channel Subscriptions in Updates Tab

Apple Strengthens Parental Controls with iOS 26 Update

Google Patches Account Recovery Flaw That Exposed Users’ Phone Numbers

Apple Warns 1.8 Billion Users to Install iOS 18.5 Over Critical Security Flaws

Firefox 139 Debuts AI-Powered Link Previews

Google Wallet Expands Digital ID Features Across U.S. and U.K.

WhatsApp Rolls Out Advanced Chat Privacy for Enhanced User Control

Google Expands Workspace with Gemini AI Tools for Automation and Assistance

WhatsApp Tests Advanced Privacy Feature to Restrict Chat Exports and Media Auto-Saving

UK Court Rules Apple Encryption Case Must Be Public

Amazon's Alexa+ Launches with Limited Features and Device Compatibility

Apple Fined €150 Million by France Over App Tracking Transparency Framework

Apple Begins Using Maps Imagery to Train AI Models for New Features

Amazon to End Alexa’s Local Processing, All Voice Requests Will Go to Cloud

Apple Introduces New Child Safety Features and Expanded Age Ratings

German Antitrust Watchdog Challenges Apple's App Tracking Practices

Google's Enhanced Protection Now Shields 1 Billion Chrome Users

Meta Adds Option to Link WhatsApp with Instagram and Facebook for Status Sharing