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Morgan Stanley fines some employees $1M for WhatsApp, iMessage use

After being fined more than $200 million last year for similar violations, Morgan Stanley has begun penalising employees for using personal messaging apps for company ...
500M WhatsApp mobile numbers up for sale on the dark web

The seller claims to have data of users from over 84 countries, including US, UK, India, Egypt, Mexico and Russia.
Banks face a WhatsApp reckoning as regulators clamp down on messaging apps

Financial institutions are being hit with millions of dollars in fines from regulators concerned about the use of messaging apps. That's forcing the financial firms ...
WhatsApp Communities enters workplace, unites multiple teams chats in one place

Communities has potential to further boost WhatsApp’s use in workplace communications at small businesses.
Meta's Workplace touts upcoming WhatsApp integration for frontline workers

With research showing frontline workers feel more disconnected than ever from their organisations, Workplace aims to bridge that divide with an upcoming WhatsApp integration.
WhatsApp security breach may have targeted human rights groups

Seeks help from U.S. Department of Justice for investigation

Facebook coughs up $19bn to buy WhatsApp, draw younger users

Purchase of messaging app company also seen as boosting Facebook's mobile presence