Protecting journalists and public figures: WhatsApp launches new update
Aiming to tackle cyberattacks, WhatsApp joins Google and Apple by introducing an option to secure accounts more strongly. The feature will be available to all users in the coming weeks.
AI personal assistant takes the world by storm: “Now I feel like I’m living in the future”
More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds
The Yasmin Lukatz Project and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement
Who’s who in the group? WhatsApp allows adding personal tags next to names
The new feature, now available to iPhone users and on its way to all users, allows adding a text label next to names in groups.
Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers
Throwaway phone numbers offer a cheap way to bypass authentication text defenses.
IDF security crackdown can’t fix Israel’s WhatsApp addiction
In Israel 2025, you don't need advanced military systems to gather intelligence, you just need to be in the right WhatsApp group.
Authorities charge two French teens for planning ISIS-linked antisemitic terror attack - report
French authorities charged two teens with an ISIS-inspired terror conspiracy after finding messages suggesting a planned antisemitic attack.
Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp
In August, Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of refusing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases.
Qatargate: Feldstein’s WhatsApp messages expose chain of command in PM’s office
New WhatsApp evidence suggests Yonatan Urich directed Eli Feldstein, complicating the "Bild" case.
Read and respond even from your wrist: WhatsApp officially arrives on Apple Watch
After years of requests, Meta is launching a dedicated WhatsApp app for Apple Watch – with support for messages, stickers, and reactions, without giving up end-to-end encryption.
Privacy takes a leap: The end of the phone number on WhatsApp?
Meta plans a major WhatsApp update letting users sign in with a username instead of a phone number for the first time, similar to Telegram’s long-standing model.
iPhone stays in your pocket: WhatsApp arrives on Apple smartwatches
After years of waiting, the popular messaging app WhatsApp has finally launched on Apple smartwatches – with the ability to read, reply, and send voice messages directly from your wrist.
WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook: What are the most popular apps used in Israel in 2025?
In 2025, the Index also measured the public's use of artificial intelligence services, particularly large language models (AI chatbots), which have become widely accessible.
