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In this February 24, 2014, photo, WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum speaks during a conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
May 1, 2018, 11:24 pm
WhatsApp co-founder stepping down due to disputes with Facebook
Jewish billionaire Jan Koum reportedly disagreed with parent firm over privacy scandal; Zuckerberg says he will 'miss' him
By JTA
In this February 24, 2014, photo, WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum speaks during a conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
May 1, 2018, 12:13 pm
WhatsApp co-founder quits Facebook, reportedly over privacy concerns
Jan Koum says he is taking time off to pursue interests; media accounts suggest clash over use of data led to his departure
By Agencies
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, on January 30, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 30, 2018, 9:09 pm
Knesset speaker quashes WhatsApp rumors of imminent Iranian strike on Israel
Yuli Edelstein says 'baseless rumors' making rounds that IDF is bracing for an attack within next 24 to 48 hours are causing the public unnecessary stress
By Sue Surkes
Friends and family mourn near the fresh grave of Ella Or during her funeral in Mishor Adumim on April 27, 2018. Or was one of 10 Israeli teens killed in a flash flood on April 26, 2018 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 27, 2018, 5:03 pm
Police probe if organizers lied about safety, approval of hike on which 10 died
Principal, instructor at pre-military academy arrested, say they consulted with weather company; parents were allegedly told trip had been authorized despite flood warnings
By Raoul Wootliff
Judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz. (Judiciary of Israel)
April 16, 2018, 12:36 am
WhatsApp judge in Bezek probe found guilty of unbecoming behavior
Ronit Poznansky-Katz's punishment to be announced at later date; Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court grants extension of a gag order in Bezeq graft probe until May 31
By Raoul Wootliff
(L-R) Monika Bickert, Facebook's Head of Global Policy Management; Juniper Downs, YouTube 's Global Head of Public Policy and Government Relations; and Carlos Monje, Director, Twitter's North America Public Policy and Philanthropy, at a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill, January 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)
January 17, 2018, 11:08 pm
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pressed by US over terror content
Internet giants face grilling by Senate panel over efforts to prevent propaganda being spread on social media
By AFP
Illustrative image of WhatsApp and Telegram on a screen. (MattiaMarasco/iStock by Getty images)
From the WebJanuary 11, 2018, 10:30 am
Researchers found a way into WhatsApp group chats
The Verge: German researchers say they have found a way to infiltrate WhatsApp’s group chats; Facebook says it is not a problem
Clip from the movie 'It,' thought to have helped inspire copycat clowns in the northern Israeli town of Afula, September 2017. (YouTube screenshot)
September 28, 2017, 4:31 pm
Clowns on dark streets spook residents of northern Israeli town
Police say dressing up as jesters not criminal, as parents freak out over video circulating on social media
By Sue Surkes
Saudi men trying out smartphones at a conference. (YouTube screenshot)
September 20, 2017, 11:39 am
Saudi Arabia to unblock WhatsApp, Skype
Conservative kingdom, with its bulging youth population, is among the world's top per capita users of social media
By AFP
Illustrative image of school children and teacher in classroom. (dolgachov, iStock/Getty Images)
September 6, 2017, 6:49 pm
Teacher quits after parents complain she is ‘too leftist’
Elementary school teacher with 20 years' experience leaves amid criticism of her Facebook posts expressing support for refugees, Breaking the Silence
By TOI staff
People look at floral tributes in Parliament Square, London, Sunday, March 26, 2017, laid out for the victims of the Westminster attack on Wednesday. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
March 27, 2017, 1:46 pm
EU calls for privacy-security balance on message encryption
Head of European Union says 'there is a fine line' between need for safety and protection of privacy
By AP
People look at tributes in Parliament Square, London, Saturday, March 25, 2017, laid out for the victims of the Westminster attack on March 22, 2017. (John Stillwell/PA via AP)
March 27, 2017, 1:01 pm
London terrorist was flagged by British intel for extremism in 2010
Investigators look to social media to help piece together Khalid Masood's motives in car-ramming, stabbing attack that killed 4
By TOI staff and AP
People look at tributes in Parliament Square, London, Saturday, March 25, 2017, laid out for the victims of the Westminster attack on March 22, 2017. (John Stillwell/PA via AP)
March 26, 2017, 7:11 pm
UK: Attacker used WhatsApp, firm must help police get access
Home secretary calls on encrypted messaging platforms to allow intelligence agencies to carry out lawful eavesdropping
By Gregory Katz
Police officers lay flowers in honor of the victims of the March 22 terror attack on the Westminster Bridge by the Houses of Parliament in central London on March 23, 2017. (AFP/Daniel Leal Olivas)
March 26, 2017, 3:47 pm
UK minister: WhatsApp must make itself accessible to police
As investigation into London attack stalls, Home Secretary says 'completely unacceptable' for platform to offer end-to-end encryption
By Gregory Katz
Police and medical professionals arrive at the scene of a stabbing attack, in which two Border Police officers were moderately wounded, in the Old City of Jerusalem, March 13, 2017. (Magen David Adom)
March 19, 2017, 8:23 pm
Lions’ Gate stabber was part of radical WhatsApp group — police
18 members of social media group, 'The path to heaven,' arrested after attack in which 2 were wounded near Jerusalem's Old City
By TOI staff
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