Waiting for Govt's response on snooping on citizens: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Nov 01, 2019, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (UNI) Accusing the BJP-led Union government of snooping on the citizens illegally and unconstitutionally, Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday demanded the government's response on the matter.
Indian activists, lawyers, journalists snooped by Israeli spyware, reveals Whatsapp in a lawsuit
Oct 31, 2019, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Facebook-owned messaging service Whatsapp has sued Israeli cyber intelligence company NSO group in a San Fransisco federal court for snooping into user accounts using spyware Pegasus even as the Indian government asked WhatsApp to explain the breach of privacy of Indian users reportedly targeted by the Israeli spyware.
Supreme Court asks Centre if it is making guidelines for linking Aadhaar with FB, WhatsApp
Sep 13, 2019, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Sep 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre whether they were formulating any guidelines for linking Aadhaar with social media platforms--facebook and WhatsApp.
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook experience glitches globally
Jul 04, 2019, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): Causing trouble to scores of netizens, social networking apps WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook's services are experiencing technical glitches on Wednesday.
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram down for several users across the globe
Apr 14, 2019, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Several netizens on Sunday said they were facing issues with WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram.
Malware WhasApp Gold makes a comeback
Jan 07, 2019, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Even as instant messaging platform WhatsApp is attempting at reducing the circulation of fake news, the "WhatsApp Gold" update hoax has made a comeback.
Centre asks Whatsapp to find effective solutions to tackle misuse of platform
Jul 20, 2018, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): Amid incidents of rampant abuse and provocative messages through social media which are claiming lives, the Centre has asked Whatsapp to come out with more effective solutions that can bring in accountability and facilitate enforcement of law in addition to their efforts towards labeling forwards as well as identifying fake news.
Jul 04, 2018, at 02:15 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): In response to the Indian government's request to Facebook-owned WhatsApp to prevent circulation of provocative content, the free messeing app wrote to the IT ministry on Wednesday, saying that they were, “horrified” by these acts of violence and would "respond quickly" to the problem.
IT Ministry directs WhatsApp to stop abuse of their platform
Jul 03, 2018, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday took serious note of irresponsible messages and their circulation on WhatsApp and asked for immediate action to end the menace.
PM Modi upset over CBSE question paper leak
Mar 29, 2018, at 01:27 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed unhappiness over the leak of question paper of CBSE Class X Maths and Class XII Economics, media reports said.
Question paper leak: CBSE to conduct re-examination for class 10 maths, class 12 economics papers
Mar 28, 2018, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Amid reports that question papers were leaked, education body CBSE on Wednesday confirmed that re-examination for the Class X Maths and Class XII Economics papers will be performed.
Indian Army warns people against Chinese using WhatsApp to hack into systems
Mar 20, 2018, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Sunday warned the nation that Chinese are using messaging app WhatsApp to hack into systems in this country.
Whatsapp starts working after temporary breakdown
Nov 03, 2017, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Messaging app Whatsapp has resumed its service after its temporary breakdown on Friday.
Whatsapp down, not working for users worldwide
Nov 03, 2017, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Messaging app Whatsapp is down as it is not working for billions of customers worldwide.
Delhi High Court okays Whatsapp privacy policy
Sep 23, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court has virtually okayed WhatsApp's new privacy policy under which the company will share some user data, including phone numbers of users, with its parent company Facebook, reports said.
Supreme Court refuses to ban Whatsapp
Jun 29, 2016, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, June 29 (IBNS) Refusing to ban Whatsapp for what a PIL alleged being a threat to national security, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the petitioner to approach the government, reports said.