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Two men are shown standing across from each other with one man handing a large stack of documents over to the other.
Top of The World
Report reveals more than 200,000 children abused by clergy in France
Green WhatApp icon surrounded by other apps on a smart phone
Social media
WhatsApp sues Indian government over unconstitutional internet laws, privacy encroachment
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Top of The World
Facebook suspends data requests from Hong Kong authorities; Ocean Viking docks in Sicily; Pink glacial ice
A woman stands over a spread of dishes in the kitchen
Food
A Syrian mom in Istanbul builds a business from her own kitchen with Whatsapp
A man in a blue shirt is in focus among a group as he looks at his cellphone.
Technology
WhatsApp tipline to fight fake news ‘too little, too late,’ Indian police chief says
Andreas Mundt is shown behind several microphones wearing a suit and striped tie.
Technology
Germany to restrict Facebook’s data gathering activities
A campaigner from a political pressure group wears an oversized mask of founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg
International lawmakers seek global regulations for social media
social media
Global Politics
UN: Traffickers use social media to lure migrants to slavery, death
WhatsApp encryption
Business
The UK targets WhatsApp encryption after London attack
Image mash-up combining WhatsApp logo and Brazilian flag.
Business
WhatsApp is back on in Brazil. But why was it blocked in the first place?
A demonstrator stands guard with a rudimentary mortar in front of a burning barricade during protests against Nicolás Maduro's government in San Cristóbal, Venezuela.
Conflict & Justice
Venezuelans, at home and abroad, have to jump through hoops to stay connected as protests continue