Whatsapp is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Satirical Meta earnings-script arguing for heavy AI investment, ads-led monetization, and a compute-rental model to fund expansion, while candidly admitting past missteps around mobile, Reality Labs, and platform vs. ads.
WhatsApp is rolling out username reservations for its ~3 billion users, allowing contact via a username without sharing a phone number, with steps to reserve, edit, or delete and an optional four‑digit privacy key; full rollout is upcoming.
Kalshi secures a $1B round at an $11B valuation amid ongoing CFTC regulatory battles, while WhatsApp reintroduces an Instagram Notes–style About status feature, highlighting a fintech regulatory risk backdrop and platform monetization dynamics.
EU orders Meta to restore free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots during the antitrust probe; a rare interim measure to preserve competition.
WhatsApp reports new NSO-linked spyware phishing attacks violating a court order, signaling regulatory risk and ongoing cyber-espionage pressure.
Meta rolls out Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus with monthly fees ($3.99 for Facebook/Instagram, $2.99 for WhatsApp), signaling a monetization push to offset AI spending.
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