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Former Police officer guilty of misconduct after fostering ‘toxic’ culture among colleagues on WhatsApp group

Paul Street, 41, encouraged his team to bully a teenage detainee and asked a colleague to send him a sex video of a female suspect, the Old Bailey heard

The Independent UK

Police officer guilty after embroiling 12 others in ‘toxic’ WhatsApp culture

Paul Street appeared on the BBC’s Britain’s Teenage Drug Runners and Channel 4’s Famous And Fighting Crime documentary.

Evening Standard

Former Facebook VP Says Zuckerberg 'Profoundly Failed' in AI Race, Allowing Nvidia to Win

Chamath Palihapitiya, a former Facebook executive, criticises Meta's AI strategy, arguing the company missed a leadership opportunity in AI, allowing Nvidia to dominate the ecosystem.

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Gujarat Police bust Jamtara-linked APK fraud network: Here's what is an APK scam and how does it work?

Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has nabbed three individuals linked to a Jharkhand-based fraud network. These criminals allegedly distributed malicious APK files, tricking victims into downloading them and subsequently draining their bank accounts. One victim lost over Rs 6.68 lakh after updating a fake gas bill application. Experts warn against downloading…

The Economic Times

WhatsApp 'Boss' Scam: Employees opened a ZIP file sent by 'manager' and lost Rs 3.5 crore; here’s how this dangerous fraud is targeting company officials

WhatsApp Boss Scam: Two Indian companies have collectively lost nearly Rs 3.5 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud involving malicious zip files and impersonation tactics. According to reports, scammers gained remote access to employees' mobile phones, altered contact lists and posed as senior company officials on WhatsApp to authorise fraudulent…

The Economic Times

All you need to know about Meta’s Instagram, Whatsapp and Facebook subscription plans in India

Meta has launched paid subscription plans for WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook in India, offering customisation and convenience features for a monthly fee. WhatsApp Plus costs Rs 79, while Instagram and Facebook Plus are Rs 99 (with an introductory Rs 49 for Instagram). These moves aim to diversify revenue beyond advertising…

The Economic Times

Mexican man dies in ICE custody in Laredo, at least the 20th fatality this year

Webb County’s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from “natural causes,” although the full autopsy is pending. He’s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.

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Meta Platforms Just Took a 20% Stake in Cred. What That Means for META Stock.

Meta's $900 million acquisition underscores the popularity of a growing Indian fintech market, and Meta knows it.

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Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future use aren't forgetful: What this digital habit reveals?

Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future use aren't simply storing random content. Many people use this method to collect notes, reminders, links, images, videos, documents, and ideas in one place. Psychology suggests this behavior…

The Economic Times

Kunal Shah net worth and his inCREDible journey to Meta's WhatsApp

Kunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, is now the Global Head of WhatsApp. This significant appointment, coupled with Meta's substantial investment in CRED, underscores Shah's remarkable entrepreneurial journey. From his early ventures to building a fintech unicorn, Shah's influence in the startup world continues to grow, now extending…

The Economic Times

Meta makes a $900 million super-app move in India

Cred founder Kunal Shah, a philosophy graduate, built his platform on exclusivity for high credit scorers, now processing over 40% of India's credit card bills. While Meta's interest raises data control questions, Shah faces the challenge of creating a fair commercial portal. His next task is to expand Cred beyond…

The Economic Times

'Kunal Shah won't even get a fresher job at TCS or Infosys': Founder highlights flaws in corporate hiring practices

Kunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, has been appointed global head of WhatsApp at Meta. His remarkable ascent, despite lacking traditional elite degrees, highlights a significant gap in Indian hiring practices. Startup founder Riya Upreti points out that many companies prioritize academic credentials over demonstrable skills, potentially overlooking…

The Economic Times

Meta’s Chris Cox sought Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp advice - then made him leader

Meta Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reached out to Shah directly in the spring, seeking advice on picking the future leader of WhatsApp. Cox had been calling entrepreneurs and investors in places like India, Brazil and Mexico, countries where WhatsApp is a dominant part of business and culture, and Shah’s…

The Economic Times

Why Meta tapped Kunal Shah; Beauty’s new factory boom

Happy Wednesday! Meta just handed WhatsApp’s steering wheel to Cred’s Kunal Shah, betting he can turn India’s favourite chat app into a payments and AI powerhouse. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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Zuckerberg bets on Kunal Shah for WhatsApp’s aggressive financial services, AI push

Meta's WhatsApp is set for a major financial services and AI push with Kunal Shah at the helm. This move aims to leverage AI agents and the Meta AI chatbot to drive growth, particularly in India, a key market with over half a billion users. Shah's appointment signals India's growing…

The Economic Times

Meta's WhatsUpside Down hire: How Kunal Shah broke the Valley playbook

Silicon Valley's AI talent war saw tech giants acquire engineers. However, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg broke the mold by investing $900 million in Indian fintech startup Cred and bringing its founder, Kunal Shah, into WhatsApp's C-suite. Shah, a non-engineer with deep consumer insights, is tasked with boosting WhatsApp's payments and commerce,…

The Economic Times

WhatsApp's future may not be invented in US but in India, one transaction at a time

Meta’s $900 million investment in Cred and the reported appointment of founder Kunal Shah to a global role at WhatsApp marks a significant shift in how the messaging platform may evolve.

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New WhatsApp phishing campaign allows for remote access from a single business document

WhatsApp users are getting shady documents from their contacts, leading to an infection.

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Why Meta’s Cred investment matters for WhatsApp Pay in India

Meta's substantial investment in Cred and appointing its founder Kunal Shah as global head of WhatsApp signals a major push into India's fintech landscape. For Meta, with Shah at the helm, there is a chance that WhatsApp's position in India, its largest market, will go beyond messaging into payments, commerce,…

The Economic Times

Inside Meta's India investments: First Reliance, now Cred

This was among the tech giant's biggest investments in the Indian startup ecosystem, which also shot Shah into the elite club of global tech leaders. Zooming out, here’s a look at Meta’s other investments in India, one of its biggest and most lucrative markets.

The Economic Times

Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boom

In bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times

Cred founder Kunal Shah’s appointment as WhatsApp CEO sparks discussion on social media

Industry leaders welcomed the leadership transition and acknowledged outgoing WhatsApp executive Will Cathcart's contributions.

The Economic Times

Foreign influence increasing over India's fintech sector: GTRI on Meta's investment in Cred

Think tank GTRI said that the deal gives Meta a foothold in one of the country's richest repositories of consumer financial-behaviour data, covering credit cards, loans, investments, insurance, and UPI transactions. On the other hand, it said China built its digital payments ecosystem through domestic champions such as Alipay and…

The Economic Times

After 16 years of silence, a WhatsApp message sent by Chennai volunteers found a Jharkhand woman's missing husband and her son, who had been living kilometres away from him, brought him home

A Jharkhand man missing for 16 years was found homeless on the streets of Chennai by a local NGO. Volunteers circulated his photograph through WhatsApp groups, eventually reaching a shopkeeper who recognised him. In a remarkable coincidence, his son was working just kilometres away from where his father had been…

The Economic Times

Intellectual curiosity & infectious optimism: Industry cheers Kunal Shah's new role as WhatsApp Head

India Inc. is celebrating Kunal Shah's appointment as WhatsApp head, hailing it as a milestone for Indian startup leadership. Industry leaders lauded his "intellectual curiosity" and "infectious optimism," noting his unique philosophy background and entrepreneurial journey. Meta's investment in his fintech firm CRED and Shah's deep understanding of consumer behavior…

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