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Many people use encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp on their phones

A Closer Look At Messaging Apps WhatsApp, Signal And Telegram

Here's what you need to know about messaging apps WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram.

WhatsApp has canceled its February 8 2021 deadline for accepting the tweak to its terms of service

WhatsApp Delays Data Sharing Change After Backlash

WhatsApp delays data sharing change after backlash

Signal Sees Massive Rise In Downloads Following WhatsApp Blunder

WhatsApp made a major announcement that had users downloading rival messaging app Signal instead.

Encrypted messaging app Telegram has seen user ranks surge on the heels of the WhatsApp service terms announcement, said its Russia-born founder Pavel Durov

WhatsApp Stresses Privacy As Users Flock To Rivals

WhatsApp stresses privacy as users flock to rivals

Facebook hopes to begin making money with WhatsApp by opening it to advertising and sales

Signal, Telegram Rise As WhatsApp's Facebook Deal Brings Privacy Concerns

Both the Signal and Telegram messaging apps were downloaded millions of times in the last few days.

Facebook says it has closed accounts used by Ugandan officials suspected of manipulating opinion in the runup to Thursday's vote

Facebook Shuts Uganda Accounts Ahead Of Vote

Facebook shuts Uganda accounts ahead of vote

Facebook says it has closed accounts used by Ugandan officials suspected of manipulating opinion in the runup to Thursday's vote

Facebook Shuts Uganda Accounts Ahead Of Vote

Facebook shuts Uganda accounts ahead of vote

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have millions of social media fans but have complained about their treatment on some platforms

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Quit Social Media: Report

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit social media: report

This photo from August 10, 2020 shows the Twitter account of President Donald Trump, indefinitely suspended on January 8, 2021 after his followers invaded the US Capitol

Short On Alternatives, Fans Trash Twitter's Trump Ban - On Twitter

Short on alternatives, fans trash Twitter's Trump ban - on Twitter

President Donald Trump lashed out at the Republican leadership as he faces a looming override of his veto of a defense bill

Internet Celebrates Twitter's Donald Trump Ban With Memes

Memes immediately followed Twitter's announcement that it has banned President Donald Trump's personal account permanently.

Democrats in the US House of Representatives have drawn up articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump that could be introduced next week

Twitter Bans President Donald Trump's Account Permanently

Twitter has decided to permanently ban Donald Trump from its platform "due to the risk of further incitement of violence."

Facebook hopes to begin making money with WhatsApp by opening it to advertising and sales

WhatsApp Updates Terms As Moves To Monetize App

WhatsApp updates terms as moves to monetize app

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a Senate hearing he supports the idea of reform on a law which gives broad immunity to internet services for third-party content

Facebook And Instagram Dump Trump (For Now)

President Trump will no longer be allowed to use Facebook and Instagram.

Supporters of US President Donald Trump confront Capitol police officers at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington aiming to derail the certification of the November election results

Twitter Limits Reach Of Tweets Stoking US Capitol Unrest

Twitter limits reach of tweets stoking US Capitol unrest

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Man Threatens To Kill Ex-Boss For Not Accepting Facebook Friend Request, Police Say

He went to his ex-boss' home and kicked the front door after the latter didn't reply to his Facebook request.

TikTok is battling a Trump administraiton effort to ban the popular social media app in the United States

Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling Blocking US TikTok Ban

Trump administration appeals court ruling blocking US TikTok ban

Facebook has banned Australian celebrity chef and conspiracy theorist Pete Evans for repeatedly spreading misinformation about the coronavirus

Facebook Bans Australian Celebrity Chef Over Virus Misinformation

Facebook bans Australian celebrity chef over virus misinformation

Twitter will take action against claims that the vaccine is used to intentionally cause harm or control people

Twitter Cracks Down On False Posts About Covid Vaccines

Twitter cracks down on false posts about Covid vaccines

Facebook has accused Apple of harming small businesses with new measures that the iPhone maker says are needed to protect user privacy

Facebook Goes To War With Apple Over Targeted Ads

Facebook goes to war with Apple over targeted ads

Trump's Twitter account was a vital tool for the billionaire politician throughout his 2016 election campaign and presidency

Trump Twitter Account Hacked, No Charges: Dutch Prosecutors

Trump Twitter account hacked, no charges: Dutch prosecutors

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Myanmar military chief General Min Aung Hlaing declared that this time, things would be "different" from the army's previous 49-year reign, which ended in 2011

Myanmar Military Raids Suu Kyi's Party Offices As US, UN Slam Violence

Amazon said its web hosting division pulled the plug on Parler after the social network failed to crack down on incitements of violence

Andy Jassy To Replace Jeff Bezos At Amazon

Aung San Suu Kyi has been detained, according to her party spokesman

Myanmar's Military Stages Coup, Detains Aung San Suu Kyi