WhatsApp

Social media is impacting political and social discourse

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
24/01/2025

Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community

Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."

ISOC-IL warn of massive wave of WhatsApp scams targeting Israelis to steal credit card information

Dozens of Israelis reported scammers attempting to steal credit card details via WhatsApp utilizing Finnish and Vietnamese area codes.

ChatGPT’s update race: Now offering AI through phone calls or WhatsApp

OpenAI has announced the ninth update to the world’s most popular AI platform, enabling users to access AI services via phone calls or WhatsApp messages.

WhatsApp rolls out new voice message transcription feature, now also in Hebrew

The technology behind this feature is based on machine learning and natural language processing, ensuring accurate and high-quality transcription.

US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit

The head of WhatsApp said the ruling is a win for privacy, since 'spyware companies could not hide behind immunity.'

By REUTERS
21/12/2024

WhatsApp continues to innovate: Soon – Direct dialer from the app

Meta is upgrading WhatsApp with a new dialer that allows direct dialing from the app without adding contacts. The feature is being gradually rolled out to the iPhone beta version.

Can a last will sent on WhatsApp be valid in Israel? - explainer

"So now, in the spirit of the times, what can be wrong with a WhatsApp message expressing the last wishes of Hannah’s brother?"

By HAIM KATZ , SAM KATZ
17/12/2024

'Free Palstine': WhatsApp group plays central role in Amsterdam pogrom trial

Seven people have already appeared in court, with another six still to appear. The WhatsApp group was centrally featured in the prosecution's statements during the trial.

WhatsApp goes down, users report

The messaging had previously appeared to be down for worldwide users in April. 

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