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  SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app

  India | November 14, 2024 16:38 IST

  The petitioner claimed that the messaging app - WhatsApp - had refused to comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

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  Keep your number private: Signal rolls out usernames to safeguard phone number privacy

  Technology | February 22, 2024 8:02 IST

  Signal, the messaging app that keeps your chats private, is making changes to protect your phone number. Now, you can use usernames instead of sharing your number with everyone.

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  Scam Alert! How Google Messages' spam protection feature keeps you safe – A quick guide

  Technology | December 12, 2023 9:11 IST

  Google Messages now fights SMS scams with built-in Spam Protection which keeps users safe from deceptive messages. Here's how to do it.

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  Signal's new privacy feature: Now you can keep your phone number private | Know-how

  Technology | November 10, 2023 11:56 IST

  Signal is testing a feature that allows users to keep their phone numbers private by using usernames. This adds an extra layer of privacy, and users can easily share usernames via QR codes or links.

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  Telegram's story feature is here: Know everything

  Technology | July 22, 2023 13:59 IST

  Users can now share images and videos on the messaging app, choosing to either keep them permanently pinned to their profiles or let them expire after a short time.

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  WhatsApp introduces new 'chat lock' feature to hide private conversations | Here's how to use

  May 16, 2023 9:39 IST

  With this new feature, you can lock your most private conversations with a password and store them in a separate folder. When you lock a chat, the sender's name and the message it contains will also be hidden.

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  New Google Messaging App correctly interprets emoji reactions

  Technology | February 02, 2022 13:37 IST

  Google is reportedly rolling out a new Google Messages feature enabling the messaging app to correctly interpret emoji reactions sent from the app.