Facebook systems cannot see the content of messages on WhatsApp: CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Also on agenda was how other services owned by Facebook including Instagram and WhatsApp handle user data. In reply to Senator Schatz's question, Mark Zuckerberg told the committee that Facebook does not see the content of messages being transmitted on WhatsApp and uses end-to-end … Read More
Use WhatsApp not speakers for ‘call to prayer’ – Minister to muslims
“In the house of worship, why is it that the noise will be limited to the house of worship…and again maybe from the mosque, why is it that time for prayer would not be transmitted with a text message or WhatsApp so the Imam will send WhatsApp message to everybody …
WhatsApp scouts for India head
New Delhi, Apr 11 Messaging app WhatsApp is scouting for a full-time hire to lead its operations in India, its largest market globally. The individual will lead the company's operations in India, "including products for people and businesses along with our interest in peer to peer payments," a job … Read …
Use WhatsApp not speakers for Azan – Minister to Muslims
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovations, Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng has advocated for the use of WhatsApp instead of microphones for the call to prayer by Muslims. He said Muslims can use WhatsApp messages to call their members to prayers rather than the … Read More
A Fake WhatsApp Message Cancelled Her Marriage, But This Woman Refused to Back Down
The voice message went onto suggest that her parents needed to be notified about their alleged plan. This malicious WhatsApp forward not only spread through her neighbourhood but also made its way abroad where her fiancé works. Reading this message, the fiancé decided to call off the wedding … Read More
WhatsApp to hire its first full time ‘Head of India’ for product strategy
WhatsApp, for the first time, is looking for a full-time hire in India, to lead its business strategy and products including the newly introduced feature of peer to peer payments. The position based in Mumbai with the WhatsApp partnerships team will report directly to the Facebook-owned instant messaging … Read More
After payments service, WhatsApp is looking to hire an India Head
The move into payments services though makes WhatsApp more than just an instant messaging app. WhatsApp's service runs on the Government's UPI platform and has already been under scrutiny from various parties. Hiring an India Head will help the company deal with future needs more effectively. Read More
Lawmakers seem confused about what Facebook does — and how to fix it
Is Facebook spying on the emails I send via WhatsApp? Those were just some of the questions senators asked of the Facebook founder and CEO during a hearing on Tuesday. It was the latest evidence that regulating Facebook will be complicated for Congress: Policymakers seem all over the place on … …
WhatsApp to hire India head for the first time
The leader is expected to a build a close partnership with product and engineering teams and to effectively represent WhatsApp's long-term strategy. India's head is expected to handle day-to-day operations to support team's efforts with key partners in the market, develop and execute on strategic … Read More
In a global first, WhatsApp is seeking a country head for India who has enough experience in …
WhatsApp does not have a country head in any country it operates in. So this will be a global first for the messaging app. The India headquarters would be located in Mumbai. The person who gets appointed would report directly to the messaging app's chief operating officer Matt Idema in …