WhatsApp says that users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to a cultivate a new ...

The ads will be shown to users only within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab to separate them from people’s personal conversations.

Meta announced that it is adding ads and subscriptions to its WhatsApp messaging app in a June 16 press release. The social media giant, primarily known as the parent company of Facebook, said that ...

Ads are launching in WhatsApp starting today, here are the details on how they’ll work and what the privacy implications are.

WhatsApp will be showing ads in the Updates tab which is used by 1.5 billion people every day across the globe.

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However, the most notable change is the inclusion of advertisements. These will appear in Status under the Updates tab, letting users discover new businesses and start a conversation about the product ...