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WhatsApp to begin showing ads within its Status feature soon says VP Chris Daniels
Ians •The advertisements on WhatsApp statuses will be powered by Facebook's native advertising system.
Facebook's David Marcus responds to Brian Acton's interview, calls him 'low-class'
Ians •Defending the company and Zuckerberg, Marcus said: "It's actually a whole new standard of low-class."
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton opens up about #DeleteFacebook and why he left
Tech2 News Staff •WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton has spilled the beans behind the real reason for his departure
The departure of Instagram's founders is symptomatic of deeper issues at Facebook
Nimish •While the founders were around, the independence of these apps was at least a stray ray of hope.
Facebook is undergoing a reorganisation with CPO Chris Cox being put in charge of major products; a blockchain division will also launch soon
•The shakeup appeared to consolidate power at the sprawling internet company, although it included no firings or outside hires.
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum stepping down puts a big question mark on Facebook's data policies with regards to the messaging app
Nimish •WhatsApp founders leaving the company speaks volumes of Facebook's data policies and where it's headed.
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum quits amidst reported clashes with Facebook over data privacy; here's the full text of his resignation
Tech2 News Staff •Jan Koum’s plan to exit comes after clashing over WhatApp’s strategy and Facebook’s attempts to use its personal data and weaken its encryption.
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton agrees with social media outcry to delete Facebook
Tech2 News Staff •WhatsApp has increasingly grown its interdependence on Facebook infrastructure with a plan for deeper integration about sharing user data.
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton leaves company to start non-profit based on communication, tech
Fp Staff •After 8 years at WhatsApp, I have decided to move on and start a new chapter in my life, Brian Acton said in a Facebook post
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton announces pilot test of WhatsApp for Business in India
Fp Archives •Brian Acton, co-founder of popular messaging app WhatsApp, today called on IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to discuss ways in which the company can contribute to India's vision for digital commerce.