Tag: WhatsApp
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Police uncover WhatsApp fraud syndicate targeting Nigerians
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has disclosed that its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC) has uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate responsible for hijacking several WhatsApp accounts of citizens, particularly prominent figures, and subsequent attempts to defraud contacts within its network.
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Tribunal upholds $220m fine against Meta, Whatsapp
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal has upheld a $220 million fine against Meta Platforms Incorporated and WhatsApp over discriminatory data practices against Nigerian users. The ruling delivered by a three-member panel led by Thomas Okosun also ordered the tech giant to reimburse the FCCPC the sum of $35,000 for the cost…
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Merry Whatsapp Christmas – By Chidi Amuta
The same old “Jingle bells! Jingle bells!! Jingle all the way!!!” is again uniting Christians and non-Christians in the ancient ritual of Christmas.
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Technical issues shuts out FB, Instagram, Whatsapp users
Users of Meta-controlled social media applications have been shut out globally as the company grapples with a “technical issue. Frustrated Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users trooped out to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday evening to report the global outage of the three apps owned by tech giant Mark Zuckerberg. Downdetector also showed big spikes for…
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The beauty of WhatsApp – By Francis Ewherido
WhatsApp is one of the comparatively new means of mass communication I use a lot. The reasons are multiple. One, it is “free.” Once I make my internet subscription, I am good to go. Happily, the internet subscription allows me to have access to both old and new means of mass communication and much more…
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$220M Fine: FCCPC reacts to WhatsApp’s exit threat
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, announced that its million dollars fine imposed on WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms Inc., is a move towards a fairer digital market in Nigeria. The FCCPC made this known via its X page on Thursday, August 1, whilst addressing the social giant in Nigeria. According…
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Data Privacy Violation: WhatsApp plans Nigeria exit
WhatsApp may suspend its operations in Nigeria following a $220 million fine imposed by the Federal
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Meta will appeal $220m fine by Nigerian govt – WhatsApp
WhatsApp says its parent body, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) regarding its violation of Nigeria’s data privacy laws. The organisation, Whatsapp, said this in a statement made available on Saturday in Lagos.
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Simple steps to retrieve hacked WhatsApp in less than 10 minutes
If your WhatsApp is hacked, you can retrieve it back in less than 10 minutes if you have a good network connection.
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Seven new WhatsApp features you should know
WhatsApp recently introduced some new features on the green app to aid smooth operations on it. These features are meant to improve the operations and tighen security on the app. One Account, Many Gadgets WhatsApp introduced a feature that allows users use their account for up to four mobiles simultaneously,this was announced recently. Every user…