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Proton VPN sign-ups in Nepal rocket to 8,000% over the baseline in response to social media ban
By George Phillips published
Proton VPN sign-ups in Nepal spiked to 8,000% over the baseline as the government blocked 26 social media apps. The ban has now been lifted but anger remains.

WhatsApp introduces ads – and we need to re-evaluate its privacy credentials
By George Phillips published
Metadata collection and the introduction of in-app ads signals the end of WhatsApp's privacy credentials. What has been done and what are the alternatives?

Ads are coming to WhatsApp — here's where you'll see them (and where you won't)
By Lucy Scotting published
WhatsApp is introducing new third-party advertisement features on the Updates tab, according to parent company, Meta.

The best encrypted messaging apps in 2025
By Amber Bouman, Nicholas Fearn last updated
The best encrypted messaging apps for Android and iOS can stop third-parties from reading your conversations.

WhatsApp and Messenger were down — updates on the quick outage
By Dave LeClair last updated
Users around the world are having issues connecting to WhatsApp and Messenger.

OpenAI introduces new features for WhatsApp users — here’s what’s new
By Amanda Caswell published
ChatGPT has enhanced its features within WhatsApp and added a few features to help users easily connect with AI.

The best WhatsApp alternatives in 2025
By Tom Pritchard last updated
It doesn't matter why you'd want to leave, but these best WhatsApp alternatives mean you have somewhere to go.

7 hacks to get more out of WhatsApp using Meta AI
By Amanda Caswell published
These 7 hacks are sure to help WhatsApp users maximize their experience on the messaging platform by integrating Meta AI into their chats and more.
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