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Meta’s latest compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act brings end‑to‑end encrypted chats to WhatsApp users who want to connect with BirdyChat and Haiket. The rollout, which preserves privacy while breaking the platform silo, signals a new era of cross‑app messaging in Europe.

After years of anticipation, WhatsApp has officially launched on Apple Watch, enabling users to read, respond, and send voice messages directly from their wrists. The initial rollout supports Apple Watch Series 4 and newer models with WatchOS 10, though notable limitations like 10-second voice clips reveal strategic wearables constraints.

T-Mobile has significantly upgraded its Starlink-powered satellite connectivity, moving beyond basic messaging to offer essential app access in remote areas. Users can now leverage WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, AllTrails, and weather services even without cellular coverage, enhancing safety and connectivity for outdoor adventures.

Russia is intensifying its internet crackdown with widespread restrictions on WhatsApp and Telegram calls, while mandating the installation of a Kremlin-backed 'super-app' called Max. This strategy, combined with pervasive mobile internet blackouts, aims to centralize digital control and surveillance, threatening both user privacy and the open web. The moves reflect a broader shift toward Chinese-style digital authoritarianism, with profound implications for developers, cybersecurity, and global tech policy.

Two destructive NPM packages masquerading as WhatsApp development tools have wiped files from developers' systems, leveraging a kill switch to avoid Indonesian targets. Separately, 11 typosquatting Go packages execute remote payloads, highlighting escalating supply chain threats. Socket researchers warn these incidents expose critical vulnerabilities in open-source ecosystems.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new 'safety overview' feature that alerts users to potential scams when added to groups by unknown contacts, providing critical details like group creation dates and scam warnings. This move comes as the platform disabled over 6.8 million accounts linked to scam centers in early 2025, highlighting the escalating threat of social engineering attacks.