The dispute centres on whether WhatsApp messages' “grey ticks” confirm successful delivery to one’s phone.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 4 min read
On WhatsApp, a grey tick tells you the status of your message.
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The case tested whether digital conversations can determine consent for the commercial use of an employee’s image.
Leaving your blue ticks on used to be a sign that you were trustworthy. These days it conveys a certain ‘pick me’ energy
WhatsApp says it disrupted an NSO-linked phishing campaign targeting fewer than 10 people.
Wondering about missing profile photos and single ticks? This new feature could help
WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centre's July 1 notice over its proposed username feature. But this is only the latest…
WhatsApps big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in todays ETtech Morning Dispatch.
