Can a spam filter work even without reading the content of your messages? WhatsApp thinks so. Since last April, the messenger app has been successfully fighting spam abuse, even as it’s been using end ...

A LocalCircles survey finds 96% of WhatsApp users receive daily spam messages, mainly from business accounts, raising privacy ...

WhatsApp has safeguards that focus on reducing the number of spam messages received, but it is now introducing automated restrictions that focus on the root of the issue. Through this new feature, ...

WhatsApp, the world’s most-used messaging platform, faces an ongoing challenge against spam and unsolicited messages. The company aims to counter the flood of cold outreach, marketing blasts, and ...

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WhatsApp Business has grown to over 200 million monthly users over the past few years. That means there are tons of businesses sending messages to users — and some of these messages could be ...

Meta is committed to enhancing the security of WhatsApp. To achieve this, the instant messenger will integrate a filter to prevent you from receiving unwanted messages from strangers. WhatsApp ...

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So, you’re shuffling to a busy business meeting, and you get stopped by an annoying spam WhatsApp call. You have to take your phone out, unlock it, open the app, and block the number. That’s ...

WhatsApp has revealed how it’ll work with other encrypted messaging apps. The company says cross-app messaging will be an opt-in affair, citing spam concerns. WhatsApp will also offer a dedicated ...