Category: Whatsapp

Irish Watchdog Fines WhatsApp $266 Million for ‘Severe’ Breaches of Privacy Law

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a record 225-million-euro ($266 million) fine on WhatsApp Ireland for infringements of data protection rules on Sept. 2. It follows an inquiry into the messaging app’s transparency around sharing personal data with other Facebook companies. The sanction on the messaging service, which is owned by Facebook, is the largest fine ever…


This New Virus Attacks WhatsApp Users

This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. A new virus is affecting WhatsApp users who downloaded the unofficial version “FM WhatsApp.” Since WhatsApp is one of the most used applications to communicate worldwide, it is of high interest to cybercriminals since it is easy…


WhatsApp Faces EU Consumer Complaint Over Privacy Update

LONDON—Facebook’s WhatsApp faces a complaint from European Union consumer groups who say the chat service has been unfairly pressuring users to accept a new privacy update in what it calls a breach of the bloc’s regulations. The European Consumer Organisation, or BEUC, filed a complaint Monday over the way WhatsApp has brought in changes to…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Jan. 20)

We take a look at Trump’s economic policy highlights — and hear from a former chief economist from his administration. New York City’s wealthiest face the highest income tax in the country — if the governor doesn’t get the relief he’s asking for. And U.S. regulators order Ford to recall millions of vehicles. It’s tried…


India Arrests 2 Chinese Women for Circulating Infected App on WhatsApp

NEW DELHI—India arrested two Chinese women and ten others accused of operating a racket in New Delhi that duped 40,000 people through an infected app circulated on WhatsApp. This is the most recent incident of cybercrime involving Chinese apps, some of which may be linked to Chinese espionage. The infected app helped the accused capture…


WhatsApp’s Controversial Change in Privacy Policy Delayed After User Aversion

WhatsApp is delaying a controversial change to its privacy policy which requires the app to share user data with Instagram and Facebook. The move by the Facebook-owned messaging app concerned many of its users because they didn’t know that WhatsApp is owned by Facebook and feel uneasy with their data being shared with the social…


Signal Messaging App Hits Top of Stores After Reaching 1.3 Million Downloads in One Day

Private messaging application Signal hit the top of both Apple and Google app stores after being installed 1.3 million times on Monday. The number of downloads was recorded by Apptopia, which tracks apps. The number was a new record for the app. Signal utilizes end-to-end encryption to keep conversations secure, according to the website of…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Jan. 12)

Small business confidence hits a 7-year low. Find out what experts think is causing it. American casino mogul Sheldon Adelson dies. He was one of the world’s richest men — and one of the nation’s most influential Republican donors. Downloads of messaging app Signal skyrocket — after Whatsapp says it’ll give your data to Facebook….