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Qatargate suspect Urich confirms phone was hacked, says leakers will 'pay full price'

"Whoever hacked into Yonatan Urich's WhatsApp and published personal correspondence while adding and changing the conversations will pay the full price," Urich's legal team said.

Yonatan Urich is seen following a hearing on journalist Omri Assenheim’s refusal to provide police with materials from a program he broadcast about Eli Feldstein, after the District Court ruled that journalistic privilege does not apply, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.
An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press

(L-R, clockwise): Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Brandon Korff, Amnon Shashua, and Jan Koum

No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law


The opening shot in the war against WhatsApp: Musk launches XChat

The promises of upgrading the DM within the social network have turned into a standalone messaging app that will try to compete with Meta’s dominance.

Elon Musk

Not just messages: WhatsApp becomes a smart in-car tool

WhatsApp updates its interface for Apple CarPlay systems. It now allows easier management of calls and contacts. The move comes about a week after ChatGPT was integrated into the driving system.

WhatsApp. A series of updates in recent months.

End of phone use while driving: ChatGPT comes to Apple’s CarPlay system

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is being integrated into Apple CarPlay, letting drivers ask questions and get voice-only answers. This follows Apple opening CarPlay to conversational apps in iOS 26.4.

ChatGPT simulation in a car.

Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update

Meta announced the integration of a series of new features into the WhatsApp app, including the use of artificial intelligence to suggest message phrasing and edit media files within chats.

WhatsApp users.

WhatsApp will translate messages for you inside the chat

A new experimental version of the messaging app for iPhone reveals a feature that will translate entire conversations in real time, while maintaining privacy and using Apple’s language packs.

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Finally: The long-awaited WhatsApp update is coming to mobile soon

A new WhatsApp feature allows users to create a link to chat with people without an account. The interface works in the browser while keeping end-to-end encryption.

Anonymous chatting. The new feature.

Meta announces big news for parents: Dedicated WhatsApp account for kids with full supervision

Meta launches WhatsApp accounts for children under 13, giving parents full control, ad restrictions, AI tool blocking, and privacy management.

Meta.

Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts

According to the Portuguese national intelligence service (SIS), the hacker group targeted WhatsApp and Signal accounts of government officials, diplomats, and military personnel.

Hacker attack

Iranians in LA turn to WhatsApp, Fox News, for updates on loved ones

Meanwhile, many in Iran are using VPNs, circumvention apps, and other tools to bypass internet filters and access websites blocked by the government.

Members of the Iranian community celebrate in front of the Federal Building on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

The most requested feature ever: WhatsApp will allow scheduling messages in advance

WhatsApp is developing an official option to schedule messages within the app. Soon you will be able to set a time and date for automatic sending of personal and group messages.

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