Anti-vaxxers and vaccine sceptics are rushing to get fake coronavirus jab certificates in Russia where inoculations have become mandatory. Russians are finding dealers online hawking fake vaccine certificates and sending them their personal details over encrypted messenger Telegram and transferring 15,000 rubles ($200 or 175 euros) as payment.

Why anti-vaxxers are rushing to buy fake COVID-19 jab certificates in Russia

Indian users have expressed concern over the planned updates in the privacy policy of WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook. The deadline for the update and policy implementation has gone, yet the question remains: “What is a good WhatsApp alternative?

Considering leaving WhatsApp? Here are a few apps that can be used as substitutes

Seven social media platforms have complied with some of the rules under the new IT rules that came into effect earlier this week. Koo, Sharechat, Telegram, LinkedIn, Google, Facebook, WhatsApp have shared the list of their Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person, and Grievance Officer as envisaged under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 with India's Information Technology(IT) ministry.

Seven social media platforms comply with some IT rules; Twitter drags feet

Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, part-owned by Mubadala, said on Tuesday they had invested a combined $150 million in messaging app Telegram.

Abu Dhabi state fund invests $150 million in Telegram messaging app

Russian authorities are suing five social media platforms for allegedly failing to delete posts urging children to take part in illegal protests, the Interfax news agency cited a Moscow court as saying on Tuesday.

Russia sues Google, Facebook, Twitter for not deleting protest content: Report

A few weeks ago, WhatsApp announced that it would update its terms of service. The updated terms required users to agree to share their data with Facebook. This notification forced millions of WhatsApp users to adopt alternative services such as Signal and Telegram.

Millions of users move away from WhatsApp after terms of service update

Messaging application Telegram recently cracked down on public calls for violence in the United States. The application’s founder Pavel Durov claimed that the service took down the calls keeping in mind the company’s terms of service.

Telegram claims to have 'shut down hundreds of calls for violence' last week in US

WhatsApp appeared to pull all stops to assure users that their privacy was the messenger apps priority. WhatsApp is currently on backfoot after its new privacy policy led to thousands of users choosing to switch to rival apps such as Telegram and Signal.

Whatsapp reaches out to users via status, says it values privacy

WhatsApp delays privacy policy update: WhatsApp on Friday said that it was delaying its data-sharing change as the rush to rival messaging apps seriously appeared to dent its near-monopoly in several global markets.

WhatsApp delays privacy policy update, Signal faces glitches

The encrypted messaging app Telegram has registered 25million new users in just 72 hours. On Tuesday, Telegram announced that it had surpassed 500mn active users.

Telegram surpasses 500mn users after Whatsapp's privacy changes

Facebook's popular messaging app Whatsapp has faced backlash over its new privacy updates that allows Facebook to collect Whatsapp's user data. The concerns were raised as the deadline to accept the new privacy policy is February 8 otherwise access to encrypted voice and video calls will be cut off.

Final nail in coffin: Telegram again trolls Whatsapp over new privacy update

Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app, will allow users to cloak their telephone numbers to safeguard Hong Kong protesters against monitoring by authorities, according to a person with direct knowledge of the effort.

Messaging app Telegram moves to protect the identity of Hong Kong protester

Violence Erupts In Hong Kong: China Backs The Hong Kong Government, Calls Protests 'Riots'. After Government's Decision To Pass The Controversial Extradition Bill, Hong Kong Is Facing Persistent Protests And Violence. A Million Protesters Are On The Roads. But China Backs The Hong Kong Government, Arrests Workers Of The Popular Messaging App Telegram. What's The Situation On The Ground In Hong Kong? And What's The Reason For China's Stance?

Gravitas: Violence erupts in Hong Kong again: Protests put China on the defensive

The chief executive of Telegram, a popular encrypted messaging app, said on Wednesday the messaging service experienced a "state actor-sized" cyber attack and pointed to China as its likely country of origin.

Messaging service Telegram CEO points to China as likely origin of cyber attack

Popular dating app Tinder is now required to share users' data with Russian security services after being placed on an official register, the country's telecoms watchdog said Monday.

Russia requires Tinder to share users' data with security services

The application was seen as a tool in instigating nationwide protests that sparked off in December and January

Iran: President Rouhani criticizes blocking of Telegram app

The order was issued days after Iran banned government bodies from using Telegram, which is widely used by Iranian state media, politicians, companies and ordinary Iranians

Iran's judiciary bans use of Telegram app: State TV

The government was reported to have banned internet access on local devices

Iran protests: Government temporarily restricts social media on mobiles

Afghanistan`s telecoms regulator wrote to internet service providers this week ordering them to block the messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram but it was not immediately clear whether they had complied.

Afghanistan moves to block WhatsApp, Telegram messaging services

Researchers with Check Point Software Technologies discovered severe vulnerabilities in both WhatsApp and Telegram

WhatsApp, Telegram fix security flaws in instant messaging applications

The young women used the Telegram app to communicate with Kassim who is suspected of having participated in several attacks against France

Two French teenagers held for suspected ties to IS militant

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