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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-03-06 14:00:13 ·

After Europe, WhatsApp will let rival AI companies offer chatbots in Brazil

After Europe, WhatsApp will let rival AI companies offer chatbots in Brazil In Brief Posted: 5:20 AM PST · March 6, 2026 Image Credits:Gabby Jones/Bloomberg / Getty Images Meta is now allowing rival AI companies to provide their chatbots on WhatsApp to Brazilian users for a fee, a day after the company confirmed a similar decision for...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-03-18 22:00:08 ·

Garmin Smartwatch Users Can Now Make Calls and Send Texts Through WhatsApp

Garmin Smartwatch Users Can Now Make Calls and Send Texts Through WhatsApp Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement If you own a Garmin smartwatch, you'll now be able to keep up with your WhatsApp messages even...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-03-11 15:00:05 ·

Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger

Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger Meta announced on Wednesday that it’s bringing more scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious, noting that scammers try to avoid detection and may not immediately use accounts maliciously. The...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-03-05 15:00:06 ·

Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee

Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee In a bid to stave off a major investigation by the European Commission, Meta said on Thursday that it would allow AI companies to offer their chatbots on WhatsApp via its business API for the next 12 months in Europe. The move comes a month after the European Commission told Meta that it intended to impose interim measures...

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Global News @globalnewsblog posted an article in News
2026-02-12 07:00:10 ·

Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdownOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesRussian regulators are pushing a state-developed app as an alternative to WhatsAppRussia has "attempted to fully block" WhatsApp in the country, the company said, as the Kremlin continues to tighten restrictions on messaging apps.Meta-owned WhatsApp said the move aims to push more than 100 million...

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Gordon McTemper @gordonMT posted an article in Technology
2026-03-09 16:00:07 ·

Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn

Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn Russian government hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, particularly government and military officials, as well as journalists all over the world, Dutch intelligence said on Monday. The Netherlands’ Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and the General Intelligence and Security...

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