Meta has announced the introduction of advertisements to WhatsApp, ending its long-standing ad-free experience.

They will appear in only one part of the Meta-owned messaging service, it said. The move is potentially lucrative, while ...

We don't sell ads', they said in a 2012 blog post quoting Tyler Durden from Fight Club.

Ads will appear in the Updates tab, however chats and private messages will remain end-to-end encrypted and free from ads.

For years, WhatsApp resisted the advertising model even as its parent company heavily monetised its other platforms like ...

But people who have chosen to link their WhatsApp account to Facebook or Instagram will see more personalised ads. The new ad ...

WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, will introduce ads in the app's Updates tab, used by 1.5 billion people daily. The ads aim ...

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

Meta has announced it will begin showing advertisements in WhatsApp's Status feature, marking a significant shift for the ...

WhatsApp has introduced adverts alongside messages. Meta, the company that owns WhatsApp, announced the introduction of in-app ads through the “Updates” Tab, which displays statuses and channels. Ads ...

WhatsApp launches ads in the Updates tab for Channels and Status. Meta aims to monetize without compromising privacy.

WhatsApp will introduce paid adverts in its ‘status’ section globally, marking a shift from its ad-free roots. Personal ...