WhatsApp will start charging some businesses for messages sent through its Business Platform from October 1, 2026. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, announced the change in a pricing update released in July 2026. The new charges will affect companies that use the official WhatsApp Business Platform to manage customer conversations at scale. Likely Businesses…
WhatsApp is finally fixing one of its biggest privacy issues. Soon, users can chat using WhatsApp usernames instead of sharing phone numbers. The company announced on Monday that people can now reserve unique usernames before the feature rolls out later this year. With more than three billion users worldwide, the update could change how millions…
Russia announced that it is considering a full ban on WhatsApp. The government accused the platform of failing to curb criminal activity. Authorities are also encouraging citizens to switch to state-backed digital services. Meta Pushes Back Meta, the U.S. tech giant that owns WhatsApp, responded. It said Russia wants to block the app because it…
