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After years of providing free services without any bells attached, WhatsApp is now going to start showing ads on the popular chat app. To be clear, users will only see ads on the Status screen — the ...
The introduction of ads could signal a wider shift away from private messaging toward monetised, monitored communication. European users should pay close attention – your messages may not stay ...
WhatsApp has introduced adverts alongside messages. Meta, the company that owns WhatsApp, announced the introduction of ...
It’s official, ads are coming to WhatsApp. However, depending on how you use the popular messaging app, you may never see one. Hot on the heels of the welcome addition of a proper WhatsApp iPad ...
WhatsApp says that users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to a cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging ...
Meta announced that it is adding ads and subscriptions to its WhatsApp messaging app in a June 16 press release. The social media giant, primarily known as the parent company of Facebook, ...
My problem isn’t that WhatsApp is adding ads per se — it’s that I can’t afford to leave even if I want to. So no, my life won’t completely fall apart without WhatsApp.
Today, @WhatsApp is introducing new features in the Updates tab (like channel subscriptions, promoted channels and ads in Status) without changing anything about your personal chats (they remain ...
WhatsApp’s vice president of product management reassured that personal messages, calls, and group memberships remain end-to-end encrypted and will not be used to target ads. "WhatsApp's 'Chats' tab, ...
WhatsApp is also planning on integrating ads into the "Updates" tab which will allow users to message brands directly if they see a product or service they want, or have a customer service question.
WhatsApp will introduce advertising features. This marks a shift for the messaging platform. Meta aims to monetize WhatsApp's user base. New features include paid channel subscriptions and promoted ...