Tag: WhatsApp

WhatsApp may exit Nigeria amid regulator’s demand

Aminu Imam
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WhatsApp, a leading messaging platform in Nigeria, may soon suspend its services in the country. This potential move follows the imposition of a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms for allegedly breaching data privacy laws. According to TechCabal, Meta is considering withdrawing certain services in Nigeria in response to the recent regulatory demands. Sources familiar with the discussions revealed that the company is evaluating the impact of the new order. A WhatsApp spokesperson addressed the situation, stating: “We want to be really clear that technically, based on the order, it…

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Journalist arrested, more than 80 media workers detained in Iran

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The head of the political editorial department at the reformist newspaper Etemad has been arrested in Iran, the paper reported on Friday, citing his wife. Mehdi Beyk was arrested on Thursday and his mobile phone and notebook confiscated. In recent weeks, numerous Iranian journalists have been detained as part of a wave of arrests. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists in New York, more than 80 media workers have already been arrested. The possibilities for reporting are massively restricted in the country. Iran’s political leadership has been under enormous…

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WhatsApp will stop working on millions of phones on November 1 – Report

Aminu Imam

WhatsApp will soon stop working on millions of older smartphones, according to aUK Sun report. More than 40 different smartphone models are expected to be affected, according to the report by the UK tabloid. In the report, the publication said from November 1, 2021, some iPhones and Android phones will go off WhatsApp forever. “For Android users, you’ll need to be running Android 4.1 or later. And for iPhone users, you’ll need to be on iOS 10 or later”, the report read. It added that the Android front, that means…

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Telegram to the rescue as Facebook, WhatsApp, others shut down

Aminu Imam

A cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging system, Telegram, yesterday quickly replaced Facebook and its messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Messenger, after they shut down across the world. Like Facebook and its associated platforms, Telegram also provides end-to-end encrypted video calling, VoIP, file sharing and several other features. The service was launched for iOS on August 14, 2013 and Android in October 2013. Recall that Facebook users are experiencing outages across the world, including all social networks the company owns, which include Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. Users were also unable to send…

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