On Tuesday, U.K.-based Iranian activist Nariman Gharib tweeted redacted screenshots of a phishing link sent to him via a WhatsApp message. “Do not click on suspicious links,” Gharib warned. The activist, who is following the digital side of the Iranian protests from afar, said the campaign targeted people involved in Iran-related activities, such as himself. … Read more
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users with Brazilian phone numbers, days after the country’s competition regulator ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from being offered on the app via its business API. Under the new policy, the company is providing a 90-day … Read more
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it’s rolling out new features to group chats, including member tags, text stickers, and event reminders. With member tags, you can choose a name that gives others in the group chat more context about who you are and what your role is. For example, you could be “Anna’s Dad” in one … Read more
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor on Thursday, with a promise to transform the government and bring “new politics”. He was sworn in at a decommissioned subway station below City Hall, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath as the city’s first Muslim mayor. Mahmood Mamdani … Read more