WhatsApp

• Beijing orders Apple to pull WhatsApp, Threads from its China app store

  Meta's WhatsApp and Threads were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns.

  Tech

  Apr 19
  
• WhatsApp says it’s back online after global outage

  More than 9,000 Canadians and 22,000 WhatsApp users in the U.S. reported issues being able to use the Meta-owned application, with other reports seen globally.

  Tech

  Apr 3
  
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• Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in B.C., Ontario, Alberta

  These types of extortion attempts involving people seeking "protection money" from business owners is common in India, and police the same concept is being followed in Canada.

  Crime

  Jan 5
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• Meta stock rallies as rosy forecast shows AI helped boost ad sales

  Meta shares surged Thursday as a rosy revenue forecast showed that artificial intelligence was helping the social media giant boost engagement and ad sales.

  Tech

  Jul 27, 2023
• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp users report difficulty accessing products

  Meta Platforms said Friday some users were having trouble accessing its products and that it is working to resume normal service as quickly as possible.

  Tech

  Jun 16, 2023
• B.C. company warns Instagram users after account hacked for ransom

  Adwin Lui of Stigan Media produces digital marketing for Dhaliwal’s company and says for nearly two months he reached out to Meta - Instagram's parent company for help.

  Consumer

  Jun 12, 2023
• Facebook parent Meta tops 1st-quarter profit estimates, shares rise

  The strong results come as Meta's tech rivals appeared to be climbing out from an industry-wide slump that has prompted more than 150,000 layoffs across the sector.

  Money

  Apr 26, 2023
• Another child rescued, Alberta mom faces new charges in connection with child sex abuse probe

  An Alberta mother already accused of sexually exploiting her own child is now facing additional charges in connection with a child sex abuse investigation.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2023
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• Meta to face antitrust charges in Europe over customer data use, sources say

  Regulators are drawing up charges against Meta over its use of customer data and the tying of its classified advertisements service to its social network, sources said.

  Tech

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Decision reserved in LPS officer disciplinary hearing over ‘Meme Militia’ group chat

  Sgt. Jason Moulton created a WhatsApp chat called the "meme militia," where officers shared offensive texts and memes targeting LPS executives, other officers and society.

  Crime

  Oct 14, 2022