WhatsApp

WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp, is a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media.

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German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
June 23, 2020  |  Facebook

The German Federal Court has ordered Facebook to comply with an order from the country’s antitrust regulator and stop data collection of users in the...

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Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
June 19, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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Visa On Capturing The Digital Payments Opportunity In Latin America
Visa On Capturing The Digital Payments Opportunity In Latin America
June 18, 2020  |  VISA

The advance of digital payments in Latin America over the last two decades has been slow when measured against other parts of the globe. Visa’s...

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Today In Payments: Walmart Acquires CareZone; Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Cuts Staff
Today In Payments: Walmart Acquires CareZone; Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Cuts Staff
June 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Walmart acquired health services tech startup CareZone for $200 million, and Grab will lay off more than 300 employees. Plus, WhatsApp...

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Mastercard Partners With WhatsApp In Brazil
Mastercard Partners With WhatsApp In Brazil
June 15, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Mastercard has partnered with Facebook to offer Brazilians a way to send and receive money on the social network’s WhatsApp. Cardholders who make bank transactions with two Brazilian...

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India Regs Challenge WhatsApp Over Digital Payments Services
India Regs Challenge WhatsApp Over Digital Payments Services
May 17, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Facebook’s WhatsApp could be abusing its position of power in India by stealthily offering payment options, according to Reuters. There was a complaint filed in...

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Facebook Daily Active Users Surge 11 Pct YoY Amid Pandemic
Facebook Daily Active Users Surge 11 Pct YoY Amid Pandemic
April 30, 2020  |  Earnings

Facebook’s earnings results showed the impacts of a pandemic that proved to be headwinds on its advertising business, but logged gains in monthly and daily...

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Today In Payments: WhatsApp Mulls Loans In India; Advance Estimates Show GDP Declining 4.8 Pct
Today In Payments: WhatsApp Mulls Loans In India; Advance Estimates Show GDP Declining 4.8 Pct
April 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, WhatsApp is considering offering credit and lending to users in India, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimated that GDP dropped...

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WhatsApp Considers Extending Loans To Indian Users
WhatsApp Considers Extending Loans To Indian Users
April 29, 2020  |  International

WhatsApp in India is considering a move into credit and lending so it can extend loans to users in the country, according to a report...

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