Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app.

WhatsApp Web calling lets you use any laptop for video chats without installing software.

WhatsApp is about to introduce a major new capability, it’s reported and it will finally allow users of the WhatsApp web app ...

You can make and join end-to-end encrypted calls on WhatsApp Web without installing the desktop app.

A new lawsuit against Meta alleges that the company can access WhatsApp chats, despite claiming that they're end-to-end ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. New attacks on WhatsApp have suddenly accused Meta’s mega-messenger ...

WhatsApp may soon stop being completely free. The company is getting ready to test a paid, ad-free plan. Early signs of this have already appeared in a new app version. Users will soon start seeing ...

An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, Inc. alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service.

Meta denies the allegations.