But WhatsApp has now introduced ads into its app, breaking its founding values. Forbes reported that the introduction of targeted advertising was a factor in co-founder Brian Acton leaving the ...

It ends WhatsApp’s decade-plus run of offering an ad-free messaging and calling experience. Meta, which acquired WhatsApp in 2014, attempted to justify the decision by saying ads will be sequestered ...

After years of providing free services without any bells attached, WhatsApp is now going to start showing ads on the popular chat app. To be clear, users will only see ads on the Status screen — the ...

The introduction of ads could signal a wider shift away from private messaging toward monetised, monitored communication. European users should pay close attention – your messages may not stay ...

Meta plans to introduce advertisements on WhatsApp Status. This move aims to tap into WhatsApp's large user base. WhatsApp has nearly three billion monthly active users. The company wants to explore ...

For the first time since launching in 2009, WhatsApp will now show users advertisements. The ads are “rolling out gradually,” the company said.

WhatsApp has introduced adverts alongside messages. Meta, the company that owns WhatsApp, announced the introduction of ...

The introduction of ads could signal a wider shift away from private messaging toward monetised, monitored communication. European users should pay close attention – your messages may not stay ...

It’s official, ads are coming to WhatsApp. However, depending on how you use the popular messaging app, you may never see one. Hot on the heels of the welcome addition of a proper WhatsApp iPad ...

WhatsApp has been talking about launching in-app advertising for many years, but today the change has finally arrived.Ads in WhatsApp are now official, here are the details of what to expect ...

Signal's president, Meredith Whittaker, has criticized WhatsApp's introduction of ads and AI features, reaffirming Signal's ...

On June 16, WhatsApp announced that ads were coming to the platform for the first time. Meta – which owns WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram – said these would appear in WhatsApp's "Updates" tab.