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WhatsApp’s new ad feature sparks backlash—and a golden opportunity for Signal
After the tech giant announced it would begin to include ads in WhatsApp’s Updates tab, which is used by roughly 1.5 million ...
Signal says it won’t add AI or ads like WhatsApp.
WhatsApp announced yesterday that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like feature, months after adding ...
WhatsApp is adding ads to the Status screen
After years of providing free services without any bells attached, WhatsApp is now going to start showing ads on the popular ...
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WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
Your WhatsApp Status view is about to get ads
WhatsApp is testing ads in Status and paid channel subscriptions, all inside the Updates tab. Private messages remain ...
Outraged WhatsApp users hint at exodus after Meta’s latest announcement: ‘Dumbest idea ever’
End-to-end encryption is still guaranteed, and Meta also said that if users only use the app to call or message their ...
WhatsApp is officially getting ads – and I’m worried it’s a slippery slope from here
It’s official, WhatsApp ’s latest update is bringing ads to the platform.
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Sociable: WhatsApp launches ads in status updates, channel subscriptions
While privacy concerns have made monetizing the app a challenge, Meta is again betting on ads to address its revenue goals.