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Indian Gov’t Wants WhatsApp Message Access To Fight Crime
Mobile // February 14, 2019

India’s government is pressuring Facebook for access to WhatsApp’s encrypted messages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Google To End Support For Messaging App Allo
Google // December 06, 2018

Google announced Thursday (Dec. 6) that it is shutting down Allo, its messaging app, which was aimed at helping people get more done in their chats and express themselves more easily. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Social Network Telegram Races To Release Promised Cryptocurrency

August 28, 2019
While Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra hangs in regulatory limbo over concerns of money laundering and a threat to financial stability, popular social network Telegram has plans to release its own cryptocurrency by October, according to a report by The New York Times. “A whole new economy saturated with goods and services sold for cryptocurrency will […]

Indian Gov’t Wants WhatsApp Message Access To Fight Crime

February 14, 2019
India’s government is pressuring Facebook for access to WhatsApp’s encrypted messages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Google To End Support For Messaging App Allo

December 06, 2018
Google announced Thursday (Dec. 6) that it is shutting down Allo, its messaging app, which was aimed at helping people get more done in their chats and express themselves more...