Meta is bringing ads to WhatsApp for the first time. Ads appear in the Updates tab and not in chats. Meta says user information won't be sold or shared. It's official: Gone are the days of an ad-free ...

LONDON – WhatsApp said Monday that users will start seeing ads in parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the ...

WhatsApp is preparing to expand ads across its Status and Channels sections, allowing more users to see sponsored content inside the Updates tab. While ads won't appear in private chats, they will ...

The tribunal made it clear that user consent is mandatory for all the data that WhatsApp collects and shares with Meta, not ...

WhatsApp has begun rolling out ads in the Updates tab, with promotions now appearing in Status and Channels for more users.

TL;DR: WhatsApp is introducing ads exclusively in its Status and Channels features, keeping personal chats, calls, and messages ad-free and end-to-end encrypted. Meta uses limited data like location ...

WhatsApp will begin showing ads in its Updates tab, not in personal chats. Meta aims to boost revenue by targeting WhatsApp’s billions of users. Ads will be based on user info like location, language, ...

WhatsApp, the globally popular messaging app owned by Meta, has officially launched adverts within its platform, marking a significant change from its long-standing ad-free experience. The new ads ...

“Sociable” is the latest commentary on important social media developments and trends from industry expert Andrew Hutchinson of Social Media Today. With WhatsApp gaining momentum in more regions, Meta ...

NCLAT clarifies that WhatsApp must apply CCI safeguards to advertising data sharing with Meta, closing a key loophole.