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6 months, 2 weeks ago

I Became Friends With A White Woman. Then 1 Cringeworthy Conversation Changed Our Relationship Forever.

"I’d love to see our society normalize transracial friendships that allow each person to live authentically," writes the author, pictured above. And white men can’t wait to tell me about their Black girlfriends to illustrate how “down” they are for knowing about locs and shea butter. But I’d never pegged Kim as one of those “well-intentioned white people.” I’d let …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk says WhatsApp stealing your data, CEO replies ‘not correct’

Hindustan Times

WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart said that messaging platform takes security very seriously which is why it uses end-to-end encryption. The comments come after Elon Musk said that WhatsApp exports user data every night. On his social media platform X, Elon Musk wrote, “WhatsApp exports your user data every night. Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner …

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1 year, 6 months ago

"I get so emotional": Anna Cathcart on "XO, Kitty" resonating worldwide and with the LGBTQ community

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1 year, 8 months ago

I Was A Mom Of 2 And PTA President. Nobody Knew I Was Also Popping 10 Ambien A Day.

Huff Post

Laura Cathcart Robbins writes about her experience in "Stash: My Life in Hiding." “Anyway, I’d left all my prescriptions in Studio City by mistake, and of course we couldn’t risk going back because of the gas, so I had to get everything replaced.” Lies, lies, lies. But believe me, this is the best course of action.” Back home, the nurse’s …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | Why is WhatsApp threatening to leave the U.K.?

The Hindu

The story so far: During a visit to the U.K. last week, WhatsApp’s head Will Cathcart said that WhatsApp would not comply with the country’s proposed Online Safety Bill which will in effect outlaw end-to-end encryption. Most of the criticism is directed against clause 110 of the OSB which empowers the British telecommunications regulator, the Office of Communications, to issue …

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1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp could soon be illegal in the UK, boss warns

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK’s upcoming Online Safety Bill could force the app to weaken the end-to-end encryption that currently …

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1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Has Started a Fight With the UK About Encryption

Wired

The head of Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service has traveled to the UK to whip up a row with the government about end-to-end encryption. Speaking to journalists in London on Thursday, Will Cathcart did everything but compare the UK's proposed new internet law to the erosion of online privacy in countries like Iran, India, and Brazil. Cathcart says he is concerned …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Beware of Fake WhatsApp Version, Always Download From Trusted App Stores: WhatsApp Head

News 18

WhatsApp is one of the popular messaging apps in the market, used by billions across the globe. Cathcart shared a list of issues with the modified/fake WhatsApp version that may not look suspicious but can have a big impact on your smartphone. A thread:— Will Cathcart July 11, 2022 In this thread, Cathcart talks about a hidden malware found within …

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2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp boss warns users: Don’t download this app

Live Mint

Issuing a stern warning to users, WhatsApp has asked them to beware of the fake versions of the messaging app. The instant messaging app's CEO, Will Cathcart has urged users on Twitter to not use the modified version of WhatsApp as they could end up in big trouble by doing so. People are advised to download the official version of …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Premier League: The best and worst XIs of the 2021-22 season so far

Daily Mail

For all the good that has been shown in the Premier League so far this season comes the not so good, the bad to be blunt. Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold make the Best XI so far Moving on to the defence and it is no surprise to find the four players spread across the league's top three. …

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2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp will soon unveil an app for iPad, Will Cathcart confirms

India Today

WhatsApp users have always clamoured for a native app on the iPad but now they might get it soon. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart confirmed during an interview that the Meta-owned messaging app is finally considering a native app for iPad. Many times the traces of WhatsApp working on an iPad app were also spotted by tippers but nothing concrete ever …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Apple defends scanning iPhones for child abuse images, saying algorithm only identifies flagged pics

Daily Mail

Apple is pushing back against criticism over its plan to scan photos on users iPhones and in iCloud storage in search of child sexual abuse images. In a Frequently Asked Questions document focusing on its 'Expanded Protections for Children,' Apple insisted its system couldn't be exploited to seek out images related to anything other than child sexual abuse material. A …

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3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp chief says Apple’s new child safety feature “very concerning”

The Hindu

WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart has called Apple’s new child safety feature very concerning and “a setback for people’s privacy”. “This is an Apple built and operated surveillance system that could very easily be used to scan private content tor anything they or a government decides it was to control,” he said. Expressing concerns over Apple's new scanning system, Tim Sweeney, …

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3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp says Apple's plan see iPhones scanned for images of child abuse as privacy setback

Daily Mail

Cathcart said: The head of WhatsApp tweeted a barrage of criticism on Friday against Apple over plans to automatically scan iPhones and cloud storage for images of child abuse. At the same time Apple's texting app, Messages, will use machine learning to recognize and warn children and their parents when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos, the company said in …

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3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart hits out at Apple over its new system to detect child abuse photos in iPhones

India Today

Apple on Friday announced that it would roll out a new system for checking photos for child sexual abuse material on iPhones. However, Apple’s new move has not gone down well with the privacy advocates as well as the WhatsApp head Will Cathcart. Cathcart has alleged that Apple’s new surveillance system could very easily be used to scan private content …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus issue | Governments need to hold NSO accountable: WhatsApp CEO

The Hindu

Following revelations that NSO Group’s ‘Pegasus’ software may have been used to snoop on journalists, politicians and activists worldwide, including holders of 300 Indian phone numbers, WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart has called on governments and companies to take steps to hold the Israeli technology firm accountable. The Modi government’s response had not categorically denied that it engaged the services of …

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3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp CEO calls on governments, companies to take Pegasus makers to task

Live Mint

Messaging giant WhatsApp’s chief executive officer, Will Cathcart, has called on governments and companies to ensure security of the Internet. The executive also took the opportunity to defend end-to-end encryption, a technology that has put his company at odds with governments worldwide, including India. While the company has since patched its app, the new investigation by various media outlets and …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Govts need to take steps to hold NSO Group accountable: WhatsApp CEO

The Hindu

Following revelations that NSO Group’s ‘Pegasus’ software may have been used to snoop on journalists, politicians and activists worldwide, including holders of 300 Indian phone numbers, WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart has called on governments and companies to take steps to hold the Israeli technology firm accountable. Mr. Cathcart added that there is a need for more companies, and, critically, governments, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Pegasus and NSO Group software used to commit horrible human rights abuses, says WhatsApp CEO

India Today

The news about NSO's hacking spyware, Pegasus, has again kicked off the debate around tracking individuals, including journalists, lawyers, and human rights activists in various countries. Will Cathcart, Head of WhatsApp, has come down heavily on the news and said that the "NSO's dangerous spyware is used to commit horrible human rights abuses all around the world, and it must …

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3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Is Coming Soon, And This Is How It Will Work

News 18

The much-awaited WhatsApp multi-device support arrives soon, and indications are it could be sooner rather than later as the limited public beta tests are underway. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart says that there was a rethink of the architecture and new systems were designed to enable standalone multi-device experience while maintaining end-to-end encryption. Till now, the phone was the primary source …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Adam Cathcart and Christopher Green

The Diplomat

Political relations between China and North Korea frequently make headlines – for the latest example, see the exchange of letters by Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un in late March, just ahead of a North Korean ballistic missile test. In this interview, two of the volume’s editors, Adam Cathcart of the University of Leeds and Christopher Green of Leiden University, …

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3 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp CEO 'worried' about Indian govt promoting Koo

India TV News

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart may not have anything to do with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey but when it comes to India, he is worried -- not only about the Union government's aim to break encryption but also the move to promote the homegrown micro-blogging platform Koo. Speaking to 'Big Technology Podcast' host Alex Kantrowitz, Cathcart said that "splinternet" -- where …

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4 years, 2 months ago

‘You can’t see through the masks the smiles’: Students return to class in Laguna Beach

LA Times

Kindergartners arrive on Monday for the first day of in-person learning at Top of the World Elementary School in Laguna Beach. It was time to rise and shine Monday morning, as the Laguna Beach Unified School District began welcoming students back to campus at Top of the World and El Morro, the district’s two elementary schools. News Laguna Beach parents …

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4 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Pay to Rely On Fintech Solutions Made By Indian Companies

News 18

One of the biggest milestones in India’s quest for becoming a Digital-First Nation has been the introduction of unified payments interface. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the growth and gaps in India’s digital economy in a recent address to leaders of the US-India Business Council. It is noteworthy that the National Payments Corporation of India recently put a …

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I Became Friends With A White Woman. Then 1 Cringeworthy Conversation Changed Our Relationship Forever.

Elon Musk says WhatsApp stealing your data, CEO replies ‘not correct’

"I get so emotional": Anna Cathcart on "XO, Kitty" resonating worldwide and with the LGBTQ community

I Was A Mom Of 2 And PTA President. Nobody Knew I Was Also Popping 10 Ambien A Day.

Explained | Why is WhatsApp threatening to leave the U.K.?

WhatsApp could soon be illegal in the UK, boss warns

WhatsApp Has Started a Fight With the UK About Encryption

Beware of Fake WhatsApp Version, Always Download From Trusted App Stores: WhatsApp Head

WhatsApp boss warns users: Don’t download this app

Premier League: The best and worst XIs of the 2021-22 season so far

WhatsApp will soon unveil an app for iPad, Will Cathcart confirms

Apple defends scanning iPhones for child abuse images, saying algorithm only identifies flagged pics

WhatsApp chief says Apple’s new child safety feature “very concerning”

WhatsApp says Apple's plan see iPhones scanned for images of child abuse as privacy setback

WhatsApp head Will Cathcart hits out at Apple over its new system to detect child abuse photos in iPhones

Pegasus issue | Governments need to hold NSO accountable: WhatsApp CEO

WhatsApp CEO calls on governments, companies to take Pegasus makers to task

Govts need to take steps to hold NSO Group accountable: WhatsApp CEO

Pegasus and NSO Group software used to commit horrible human rights abuses, says WhatsApp CEO

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Is Coming Soon, And This Is How It Will Work

Adam Cathcart and Christopher Green

WhatsApp CEO 'worried' about Indian govt promoting Koo

‘You can’t see through the masks the smiles’: Students return to class in Laguna Beach

WhatsApp Pay to Rely On Fintech Solutions Made By Indian Companies