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Mumbai: INOX Group duped of ₹10.40 crore after fake WhatsApp profile of Director Siddharth Jain tricks veteran employee

OpIndia Staff -
A senior accounts executive at INOX Group was tricked into transferring over ₹10.40 crore after receiving fake WhatsApp messages impersonating Executive Director Siddharth Jain.
News Reports

Is WhatsApp down? Web crashes worldwide, desktop app redirects users to Facebook login

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Several users raised concerns on X, Reddit and other platforms after WhatsApp Web and Desktop behaved unusually, with some saying that even Facebook login redirected them to Facebook pages, not WhatsApp chats.
Crime

Maharashtra: Social media post triggers communal violence in Kolhapur, Muslim mob attacks Hindus over WhatsApp message, cops injured in stone pelting

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The authorities advised the residents of Kolhapur against posting any religiously offensive content online.
News Reports

SIM-binding rule for WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps to be implemented from 1st March: Read what it means and how it will impact...

Rukma Rathore -
"The SIM-binding regulation stands and we hope all service providers will come on board," mentioned Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Government and Policy

Delhi govt to provide public services via WhatsApp, eliminate office visits for basic work: Here is what we know so far

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Residents will be able to apply for documents such as birth certificates and caste certificates, and receive updates on their applications through the app.
Law

“Not a single digit of our data”: CJI warns Meta over WhatsApp privacy abuse

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court warned Meta to follow India’s Constitution or "leave the country" during a hearing on WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. Chief Justice Surya Kant called the platform's data-sharing practices a "mockery of constitutionalism," vowing to protect citizens from commercial exploitation.
News Reports

Allahabad HC frames contempt charges against man over WhatsApp message accusing a judge of corruption: Court to decide how much criticism of judiciary is...

Shraddha Pandey -
A Division Bench comprising Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava stated that a prima facie case was made out against the contemnor for acts that ‘scandalise’ and lower the authority of the court.
News Reports

MNS workers assault Rajasthani shopkeeper in Mumbai over WhatsApp status considered ‘offensive for Marathi people’, force him to apologise

OpIndia Staff -
The MNS workers pose a serious warning to him that if any further video posts against Marathi people, whether by him, his family, or his employees, he will meet serious consequences
News Reports

Pakistan link exposed: Amreli maulvi under investigation for being a part of suspicious WhatsApp groups, fails to produce ID proof

OpIndia Staff -
Adding to the suspicion, the Maulvi could not produce any proof of residence or Indian citizenship when questioned by police.
Editor's picks

Indian regulator CCI imposes Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta over sharing WhatsApp data with other entities, Meta to file appeal

OpIndia Staff -
The Commission also highlighted anti-competitive practices arising from the sharing of user data between Meta entities. Sharing WhatsApp user data with other Meta companies for purposes beyond providing WhatsApp services creates significant entry barriers for competitors, violating Section 4(2)(c) of the Act.
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