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  1. Jan

    SA in top 10 countries with cheap Android phones pre-infected with Lemon Group malware suite

    Some cheap Android phones in South Africa have preinstalled malware that steals WhatsApp accounts Trend Micro security researchers have presented their investigation into a cybercriminal gang they’ve named “Lemon Group” at Black Hat Asia 2023. Among their findings was that South Africa is in...
    • Jan
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  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta Platforms facing record EU privacy-infringement fine

    Meta Platforms facing record EU privacy-infringement fine Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. is set to be handed a record European Union privacy fine eclipsing a €746-million (R15.6-billion) penalty doled out to Amazon.com Inc.. Ireland’s data protection commission will punish the social...
  4. Jan

    WhatsApp launches password-protected folder for secret chats - Chat Lock

    WhatsApp launches Chat Lock for secret messages WhatsApp has launched a new privacy-enhancing feature to help users protect their most intimate conversations from overly-curious eyes. Dubbed Chat Lock, the feature lets users take selected one-on-one or group conversations out of their main...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    Facebook fixes bug that automatically sent friend requests to viewed profiles

    Facebook bug automatically sent friend requests Facebook has fixed a bug that led to some user accounts on the popular social media site automatically sending friend requests to profiles they viewed. Several Twitter users reported the issue after a Facebook mobile app update last week.
  6. Jan

    WhatsApp for Android beta gets 15-minute message editing function

    WhatsApp testing edit button WhatsApp is testing the ability to edit sent messages within chats and groups in its latest Android beta, WABetaInfo reports. The feature is available to some users in the latest version of the beta, enabling testers to edit messages after they've been sent...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Zuckerberg and former Facebook directors must face lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

    Zuckerberg and former Facebook directors must face lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal A judge ruled Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former directors of the social-media company must face claims they turned a blind eye to rampant privacy violations, including allowing a firm hired by...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta testing views-based payouts for Reels content creators

    Meta testing views-based payouts for Reels content creators Meta Platforms Inc. is giving Facebook and Instagram creators a way to make money based on how many people view their videos, in a bid to boost the appeal of its content and lure users from rival TikTok. The company said Tuesday in a...
  9. Jan

    WhatsApp says Android background microphone usage is Google bug

    WhatsApp denies quietly accessing user microphones after Elon Musk tweet A bug in either Android or WhatsApp has caused an uproar online as the popular chat app appeared to be accessing smartphone microphones while not in use. The issue drew widespread attention after Elon Musk replied to a...
    • Jan
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  10. Jan

    Truecaller working on WhatsApp integration

    Truecaller coming to WhatsApp Truecaller will soon integrate its caller identification service into WhatsApp and other messaging apps to help users spot spam calls on such platforms, Reuters reports. While the feature is still in a beta testing phase, Truecaller CEO Alan Mamedi said it would...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. Jan

    WhatsApp in-app payments launch in Singapore

    WhatsApp expands in-app payments WhatsApp is rolling out the ability for users to pay businesses within a chat, with the platform's parent company Meta Platforms partnering with Stripe to launch the feature in its latest region — Singapore. The company initially rolled out the feature in India...
  12. Jan

    South African prices and features of social media subscriptions compared

    Social media apps are getting paid plans — South African prices and features compared An increasing number of social media apps are reducing their reliance on advertising as their primary source of revenue and offering paid-for memberships. These subscription plans add features to the main...
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  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta Platforms up against tough privacy review

    Meta Platforms up against tough privacy review Meta Platforms Inc. was accused by the Federal Trade Commission of repeatedly violating privacy promises it made to US regulators and now faces a possible government ban on launching new social-media products without an independent review. Meta...
  14. Jan

    Facebook adds controls to personalize Reels

    Facebook Reels adds feature to control what you want to see Facebook owner Meta Platforms announced a new feature for Reels that will allow users to vote for what content they would like to see more of and what content they do not want to see on their feed. The feature will allow users to...
  15. Jan

    WhatsApp starts rolling out multi-phone

    WhatsApp launches multi-phone support WhatsApp has started rolling out support for using one account across multiple phones. WABetaInfo previously reported that the popular chat app had begun testing the feature on the WhatsApp beta for Android in November 2022.
  16. Jan

    South Africa and Facebook's response to online child trafficking concerns

    Children are being sold online in South Africa South Africa's police minister and the minister of social development say that children in the country are being sold online through social media platforms such as Facebook. In its latest transparency report, Meta revealed that it took action on...
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta Platforms cutting jobs at Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram

    Meta Platforms cutting jobs at Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram Meta Platforms Inc. is set to commence companywide layoffs on Wednesday as it restructures teams and works toward founder Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of greater efficiency. The Facebook parent company notified managers to prepare to...
  18. Jan

    Competition Tribunal to hear GovChat application in WhatsApp prosecution

    WhatsApp faces prosecution in South Africa The Competition Tribunal says it will hear an application on Tuesday, 18 April, involving the Competition Commission prosecuting Meta Platforms for the alleged abuse of its market dominance in South Africa. Meta Platforms was previously known as...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    WhatsApp announces three new security features

    WhatsApp launching three security features Popular mobile instant messaging service WhatsApp is rolling out three new features in the coming months that promise to enhance user privacy and security. The first is called Account Protect, a new measure for double-checking whether a user wants to...
  20. Jan

    Facebook adds multiplayer games to Messenger video calls, like Discord

    Meta adds multiplayer games to Facebook Messenger video calls Meta Platforms has taken a page out of Discord's book and is adding a feature to let video call participants play multiplayer games within Facebook Messenger. There are currently 14 free-to-play games available in Messenger video...
  21. Jan

    Chat-lock feature for individual conversations spotted in WhatsApp beta code

    WhatsApp working on big security change WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let users lock specific conversations on the platform using their fingerprint or passcode, WABetaInfo reports. The new feature adds another layer of privacy to the messaging app. Currently, users can lock the...
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