WhatsApp could soon introduce a long-requested feature that allows users to schedule messages in advance. According to WABetaInfo, the platform is currently testing an aptly named “Scheduled Messages” function that...
WhatsApp has announced a major addition to group chats that helps bring new participants up to speed without disrupting the active conversation. The feature, called Group Message History, lets group...
In October of last year, Meta decided to shut down the Messenger app for desktop to help push users to adopt the browser version of the messaging service. Well, guess...
At this point, the implementation of age verification systems in online spaces is inevitable. Following several other platforms, Discord has announced that it will require all users to verify their...
In addition to end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp is adding another layer of security called Strict Account Settings. The company claims that this added feature can allegedly protect users’ accounts from “highly...
It seems that Meta is planning to add new premium subscription options to its well-established social media apps, according to a report by TechCrunch. The company told the publication that...
Let’s be clear: nobody likes ads in their apps, especially if those apps were originally ad-free. This fact became painfully clear to Meta when it first tried adding ads to...
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed today that the proposed minimum age limit of 16 for social media platforms is currently in the regulatory sandbox phase. Authorities are working...
In an official statement, the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced that it has lifted its temporary ban on X’s AI chatbot, Grok. This is after X representatives...
After a seemingly endless saga spanning several years, the TikTok tug-of-war has finally come to an end. Its parent company, ByteDance, has finalised a deal to transfer parts of its...
Social media influencers in Malaysia must now declare all income earned from online activities under new taxation guidelines issued by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). The guidelines took effect on...
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) says that it has reached out to the Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X. The government body says that it wishes to discuss...
