Meta Platforms unit WhatsApp's fight against the EU privacy watchdog was sent back to ​a lower tribunal on Tuesday, prolonging a five-year tussle triggered by the ‌latter's order to the Irish data protection authority to increase a fine to 225 million euros ($268 million).

WhatsApp is about to introduce a major new capability, it’s reported and it will finally allow users of the WhatsApp web app to take part in voice and video calls. Parent company Meta has other innovations planned, including a feature for iOS users to be able to share their chat history with new group members. More on that below.

The move follows the European Commission announcing an investigation in December into whether the social media giant had breached antitrust rules.

The feature is now starting to reach WhatsApp Web beta users, with a wider rollout expected for the coming weeks. Here’s how it works.

Any warning from Google’s Project Zero threat hunters is taken seriously. This is the team behind many of the zero-day spyware discoveries plaguing Android and iPhone. This threat affects WhatsApp on Android, and relates to zero-click media downloads.

WhatsApp Web not working? Fix QR code errors, login problems, blank screens, and connection issues with these quick troubleshooting steps.

WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring voice and video calls to its web client. This is especially good news for Linux users.

For those unaware, WhatsApp's computer clients, including the apps for Windows and Mac, have had audio and video calling support since 2021. The web client, which launched in 2015, remained the odd one out for over a decade.

Europe's top court on Tuesday sent Meta Platforms unit WhatsApp's fight against the EU privacy watchdog back to a lower tribunal, prolonging a five-year tussle triggered by the latter's order to the Irish data protection authority to jack up a fine to 225 million euro ($268 million).

WhatsApp can pursue its challenge against a €225 million privacy fine, the EU’s top court said Tuesday. The decision opens up a legal avenue for companies to challenge decisions by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), which gathers data protection authorities from across the EU.

WhatsApp, the popular Meta-owned instant messaging platform, is reportedly testing a new privacy-focused feature that will give users more control over