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WhatsApp’s latest privacy feature will not stop scams if users do not exercise scepticism

WhatsApp users should not be lulled into a false sense of security, says the writer, as scammers can still exploit the username system.

Young Australian men falling victim to online sexual extortion: Regulator

Instagram and WhatsApp were the social media platforms most often named in the sexual extortion complaints.

WhatsApp locks down usernames of S’pore politicians in latest privacy feature roll-out

The new feature will be rolled out later in 2026, although users can already reserve usernames.

Russia hit ammunition warehouse in Ukraine's Kyiv region, Zelenskiy says

How a Palestinian town is defending itself from Israeli settler attacks

Jawaher Foqahaa walks past the tall metal fencing installed by the Israeli military that closed off four of the five entrances to their town and runs directly past the family home, in Sinjil, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

India tells WhatsApp to halt username roll-out, justify feature or face action

India is WhatsApp’s biggest market with more than 500 million users..

WhatsApp opens username reservations to 3 billion users

WhatsApp said people can reserve a unique username starting on June 29, with plans for them to become operational later in 2026.

Milan prosecutors probe tram drivers’ chat over CCTV images of female passengers

The case came to light after a woman on a Milan tram spotted an off-duty driver viewing phone images of women filmed on public transport.

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free

The EU says Meta will have to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform while the EU wraps up an antitrust probe or risk a heavy fine.

Meta takes legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO

Meta said its WhatsApp messaging service disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO, an entity blacklisted by the US government and identified as a national security risk.

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