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India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source says

India ​has issued notices to ​messaging platforms Telegram and Signal asking them to ​explain safeguards around features that allow users to post messages without revealing…

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Cred founder Kunal Shah’s appointment as WhatsApp CEO sparks discussion on social media
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Cred founder Kunal Shah’s appointment as WhatsApp CEO sparks discussion on social media

The appointment of Cred founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp‘s new CEO has sparked a wave of reactions across social media, with industry leaders welcoming the…

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Meta's Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founder
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Meta’s Cred deal showcases new playbook: take stake, hire the founder

Meta‘s $900 million investment in Cred and the appointment of the fintech’s founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp‘s new global head are the latest in a…

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Kunal Shah's appointment puts an Indian founder at the helm of WhatsApp, which has 3.3 billion monthly active users worldwide. (Instagram/@kunalb11)
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Cred founder Kunal Shah to be WhatsApp’s global head, Meta says he brings ‘builder mentality’

Social media giant Meta Platforms Inc. has named fintech entrepreneur Kunal Shah as the new global head of WhatsApp, pulling off an unusual executive crossover…

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“Kunal built Cred into one of India’s most important technology companies, and he brings the kind of builder mentality and global perspective that will serve him well in running the world’s biggest massaging app,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a post. (Photo: Instagram/@kunalb11)
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Cred founder Kunal Shah to be new boss of WhatsApp, Meta pumps $900 million to take stake in his company

Meta Platforms Inc is investing $900 million into Indian fintech startup Cred, and announced to appoint its founder, Kunal Shah, the new leader of WhatsApp….

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