Tag: whatsapp
Police Deny Issuing SIM Swap Warning Circulated on Social Media
Malaysian police told the public to ignore fake news on Whatsapp and Facebook about mysterious calls that hack the phones of victims.
Telco Loses Appeal over €200,000 GDPR Fine for Christmas Day SIM Swap
Spanish telcos endure a much harsher interpretation of data protection law than their European peers.
WhatsApp Launches Proxy Support to Combat Internet Shutdowns
The comms platform cited repression in Iran as an example of why they are helping users to remain connected.
Is Flash Calling a Fraud?
Businesses like Whatsapp are intentionally using the A-number of calls that are not connected as a free mechanism for passing data to apps on a user's phone.
Why Are US Child Abuse Stats Used In a UK Government Campaign Against E2E Comms Encryption?
Serious policy goals like child protection deserve a serious commitment to objective facts.
€225mn Fine for WhatsApp GDPR Failures
Anyone looking beyond the headlines will soon discover that the most severe fine ever levied by Ireland's Data Protection Commission is also proof of their incompetence.
Arbitrary Decisions Undermine Social Networks
Businesses come under political fire when they lose popular support. The increase in hostility to social networks has been both rapid and ironic.
Fighting Surcharges in Origin Based Pricing
The widespread adoption of origin based pricing in Europe is effectively a stealth tax that further encourages customers to switch to OTT services.
5G Masts Burned in Coronavirus Panic
Fake news stories circulated on WhatsApp claim that the coronavirus epidemic began in Wuhan because it was the first city with a 5G network.
Accusations of Fraud in Appointment of South African Telco Directors
There is a battle to control an investor in Cell C whilst the telco is fighting debt and interruptions of service for popular apps.
History Repeats Itself, as in Life and in Tech
History tells us plenty about the reasons tech businesses fail, but telcos are in great danger anyway.
