Signal is famous for good end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp is following suit. At DEFCON, two Austrians show what the messengers reveal nonetheless.

To make conversations smoother, WhatsApp is introducing a “raise hand” feature so users can signal when they’d like to speak, ...

Several keys secure messages in the Signal protocol, as used by Whatsapp. Attackers can disable one of them, which is also ...

New plans being discussed by the EU could scan and read all your private photos and messages, even on encrypted services.

The company announced that it took down over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centers targeting people ...

In April 2025, messaging platform WhatsApp introduced a new feature called “advanced chat privacy”. Africa Check breaks down ...

The Cellular Operators Association of India has urged the government to bring OTT communication platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram under a regulatory framework. It argues that the current oversight ...

WhatsApp has rolled out a global update allowing users to schedule both group and one-on-one calls in advance. Here's ...

A revived EU proposal backed by 19 member states could force apps like WhatsApp and Signal to scan encrypted messages, ...

To answer your questions on all that and more, Jamie is joined by Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse, BBC Verify’s Olga ...

Know someone who won't use WhatsApp? Don’t want to join it yourself? The company has a new idea for guest chats that allows ...