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WhatsApp closes loophole that let researchers collect data on 3.5B accounts

WhatsApp closes loophole that let researchers collect data on 3.5B accounts

Messaging giant WhatsApp has around three billion users in more than 180 countries. Researchers say they were able to identify around 3.5 billion registered WhatsApp accounts thanks to a flaw in the software. That higher number is possible because WhatsApp’s API returns all accounts registered to phone numbers, including inactive, recycled, or abandoned ones, not…

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EU orders Meta to stop blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp - Engadget

EU orders Meta to stop blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp – Engadget

The European Union has ordered Meta to open WhatsApp to AI chatbots from rival companies again, for free, as it investigates the messaging app’s owner over potential antitrust violations. Meta introduced a new policy in October 2025 that banned third-party AI chatbots from the WhatsApp for Business API, making Meta AI the only chatbot that can access…

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Telnyx Launches WhatsApp Business Calling, Bringing Programmable Voice to the World's Largest Messaging Platform

Telnyx Launches WhatsApp Business Calling, Bringing Programmable Voice to the World’s Largest Messaging Platform

CHICAGO, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telnyx, a carrier-grade global communications platform, today announced WhatsApp business calling, enabling businesses to place and receive voice calls over WhatsApp using the same platform they use for PSTN voice, SMS, and AI-powered communications

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WhatsApp Accounts Mistakenly Locked in Global Outage

WhatsApp Accounts Mistakenly Locked in Global Outage

Meta is working to fix a major glitch that locked countless WhatsApp users out of their accounts today. The issue, which began appearing Monday afternoon, mistakenly flagged legitimate accounts and placed them “under review,” leaving users staring at error messages instead of their message threads. It’s the kind of automated moderation mishap that raises questions…

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