Meta allows rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe for a fee
Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - Meta announced it will permit general-purpose AI chatbot providers to offer their services on WhatsApp in Europe via its business API for the next 12 months. The company said this policy change is a response to the European Commission’s regulatory process…
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Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The new feature goes beyond Roblox’s current text filter, which simply replaces banned words and phrases with the “#” symbol.
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Apple Seeds Revised Third Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to Developers, New Public Betas
Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple today seeded revised third betas of the upcoming iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three days after Apple provided the initial beta to developers. Apple has also released a new version of i…
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Meta to Open Up WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots for a Fee Following EU Objections
Edith Hancock / wsj - The move come after the European Commission said it could impose a temporary injunction on the company as part of an antitrust probe into its AI policy.
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Google Messages Is Finally Bringing Real-Time Location Sharing To Android
bgr - A recent teardown of the Google Messages APK has seemingly revealed Android devices will finally be getting a long-awaited real-time location sharing feature.
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Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Meta is shutting down the standalone Messenger website, according to a company help page. The website will disappear in April, though web users will still be able to send and receive messages within Facebook."After messenger.com goes away, you will be aut…
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Discord is asking for your ID. The backlash is about more than privacy
Chris Stokel-Walker / fastcompany - Want to use Discord from next month? You’ll have to hand over a photo of your ID or a scan of your face to verify you’re of age. It’s part of a new process introduced by the chat app aimed at ensuring no one underage is using the platform. All new and exi…
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Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace
cnbc - WhatsApp on Thursday said Russia had attempted to "fully block" its service, with 100 million users affected. The Kremlin later confirmed the move.
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EU tells Meta it has to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
Francesca Micheletti / politico - The Commission sent the U.S. tech giant a chargesheet with preliminary concerns that it breached antitrust rules.
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Back to Top / Monday, February 9, 2026, 5:20 am / permalink 18927 / 15 stories in 25 days
WhatsApp End-to-End Encryption Allegations Questioned By Some Security Experts, Lawyers
EditorDavid / slashdot - Several security experts have "questioned the lack of technical detail" in that lawsuit alleging WhatsApp has no end-to-end encryption, reports the Washington Post:"It's pretty long on accusations and thin on any sort of evidence," Matthew Green, a crypto…
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WhatsApp introduces an advanced security mode to protect against hackers
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Meta's WhatsApp just introduced something called Strict Account Settings, a tool "that further protects your account from highly sophisticated cyber attacks." This is a one-click button in the settings that automatically initiates a series of defenses.So …
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Meta to test premium subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
cnbc - Meta Platforms is set to test new subscription models across its apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months.
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Apple will finally bring encrypted RCS messages for iPhone to Android chats
digitaltrends - Apple may be preparing to add end-to-end encryption to RCS messages, with new clues spotted in the iOS 26.3 beta pointing to more secure cross-platform chats between iPhone and Android users.The post Apple will finally bring encrypted RCS messages for iPh…
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Slack’s automated bot is getting an upgrade into an AI workplace helper
Steven Melendez / fastcompany - If you’re a Slack user, you’re probably familiar with Slackbot as a good-natured—if annoying—assistant that delivers notifications, reminders, and keyword-based automatic responses within the workplace chat app. But for organizations with paid Slack plans…
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WhatsApp Enhances Group Chats With Three New Features
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - WhatsApp announced three new group chat features today, expanding how users can interact and add context to their role within conversations involving many participants.The Meta-owned messaging app is rolling out Member Tags, Text Stickers, and Event Remin…
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EU launches antitrust probe into Meta's WhatsApp AI restrictions
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Meta.The article EU launches antitrust probe into Meta's WhatsApp AI restrictions appeared first on THE DECODER.
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Singapore Orders Apple, Google To Prevent Government Spoofing on Messaging Platforms
msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader shares a report: Singapore's police have ordered Apple and Google to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the home affairs ministry said on Tuesday. The order under the nation's Online Criminal Harm…
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WhatsApp for iPhone is Getting Multi-Account Support
Laurent Giret / thurrott - WhatsApp for iPhone will soon add support for multiple accounts, which has been a top-requested feature from users of the popular messaging appThe post WhatsApp for iPhone is Getting Multi-Account Support appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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X Rolls Out Encrypted ‘Chat’ to Replace DMs, But Admits Critical Security Flaws
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - X is replacing DMs with 'Chat,' adding video calls and end-to-end encryption. But the platform admits it has major security holes, leaving users vulnerable.The post X Rolls Out Encrypted ‘Chat’ to Replace DMs, But Admits Critical Security Flaws appeared f…
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Say goodbye to old DMs: X launches Chat with encryption and more
digitaltrends - X has officially launched Chat, replacing its classic Direct Messages with a full-featured communication suite, now with end-to-end encryption, video/voice calls, file transfer and disappearing messages.
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