More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds
Online abuse reports in Israel jumped 71 percent in 2025, with children now submitting the majority of complaints directly to authorities.
The Yasmin Lukatz Project and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement
Who’s who in the group? WhatsApp allows adding personal tags next to names
Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers
The disruptions on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram are over
After almost three hours of disruptions, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps are back to normal. This is Meta's fourth malfunction in about a month.
WhatsApp goes down, offline worldwide, users report
The messaging application did not allow users to send or receive messages.
Apple to embrace RCS messaging: SMS replacement coming soon
Apple to support RCS messaging technology that replaces old SMS/MMS. What to know about the new feature & changes in text messaging. Get ready for a new era in communication!
News for Android users: These are the innovations WhatsApp is working on
Meta tests new features for Android users, like uploading 1-minute status videos, transcribing voice messages, and using the app on tablets alongside phones.
Barkat opens WhatsApp group for retail heads to coordinate price freeze
In an attempt to prevent price increases in the retail sector, Economy Minister Nir Barkat opened a WhatsApp group with the heads of Israel's largest retailers.
WhatsApp introduces new privacy measure by blocking profile picture screenshots
The ability to photograph profile pictures in Israel has yet to be blocked—however, users who have experienced the block report that it is impossible to undo.
We are about to receive messages from other apps via WhatsApp
Following the requirement of the European Union, Meta will soon launch the new WhatsApp version that allows receiving and sending messages from other applications as well.
Looking for old WhatsApp messages?
Meta's messaging app has added an option to search by date. to find past messages. Here's how you can do it step by step.
WhatsApp's new design options aim for organized messaging
The various new “options will save people time and allow them to communicate more effectively through their WhatsApp messages,” Meta said in a statement.
Bad News for WhatsApp Users: Backup Will Cost Money
The change in the app's file storage format, on Google Drive's cloud, will require many users to pay in order to back up messages and videos over 15 gigabytes.
