The Irish Times

WhatsApp’s decision to change its privacy policy causes unease among users

Decision prompts many to consider a switch to alternative service providers

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 05:23

WhatsApp fights back as users flee to Signal and Telegram

Facebook-owned WhatsApp scrambles to deal with fresh competition

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 12:08

WhatsApp says European users do not have to share data with Facebook

Company dismisses reports it is forcing users to agree to share info with the social network

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 14:49

MacKenzie Bezos promises to give away billions

Novelist became world’s fourth richest woman after divorce from Jeff Bezos

Wed May 29 2019 - 10:32

Facebook says sorry but must do more to rebuild trust

While State benefits from social media giant’s investment here, it must ensure Facebook complies with data privacy laws

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 05:45

Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram messengers to be integrated

Zuckerberg asserts control over divisions in move which raises privacy questions

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 21:57

Instagram founders to leave Facebook amid reports of tension

Sources claim Systrom, Krieger frustrated by Zuckerberg’s involvement with brand

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 07:13

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum leaves Facebook

Move due to clashes over watering down of encryption, it is reported

Tue May 01 2018 - 10:48

Give Signal’s secure messaging platform a go

Should we be thinking about deleting WhatsApp?

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 07:45

Elon Musk joins #DeleteFacebook effort as Tesla and SpaceX pages vanish

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has had the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 19:20

#WheresZuck, Weinstein debts and the city with best quality of life

Planet Business: Busy week at the offices of Cambridge Analytica

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 06:15

Zuckerberg admits ‘mistakes’ in dealings with Cambridge Analytica

Facebook chief acknowledges ‘breach of trust’ between social media giant and users

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 20:34

WhatsApp sets up small support team in Dublin

Messaging app establishes Irish company and is hiring staff to support its activities

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 13:10

Media and Marketing in 2014: The A to Z

It was the year Bono said ‘oops’, nobody died at Today FM and Insomnia served coffee on ‘tap’

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:45

Innovation Talk: Growth of mobile is behind lavish WhatsApp purchase

Mon Feb 24 2014 - 01:10

Facebook’s great gamble

Mon Feb 24 2014 - 01:01

Why Facebook founder had to buy WhatsApp

Opinion: With 450 million active users, it has become the biggest messaging service in the world

Sat Feb 22 2014 - 00:01

Facebook turned down WhatsApp co-founder for job

Brian Acton went on to found $19 billion messaging service with Jan Koum

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 08:51

WhatsApp: unlikely duo behind $19bn sale

They’re both over 30 years of age, shun publicity, hate advertising and don’t like being called entrepreneurs

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 01:15

WhatsApp: the story behind the deal with Facebook

On Valentine’s Day, Koum showed up at Zuckerberg's home, strawberries in hand

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 10:17

Facebook stock down after $16bn WhatsApp purchase

Blackberry shares jump by 9 per cent after WhatsApp acquisition announcement made

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 09:35