Losing a chat on WhatsApp can feel bad, more so when the note had value or care. The good news is that lost chats can often come back.

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Virginia’s General Assembly made a targeted, practical adjustment to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act that took ...

Consumers who believe they are eligible will need to submit a valid and timely claim form by the 2026 deadline.

Mami, delete the chats.” “Son, that gets recorded.” “Delete your conversations before going out.” These recent WhatsApp ...

What began as a productivity tool has quietly become a social one, and people increasingly consult it for their most personal ...

Spammers and malicious actors inundate us with a steady stream of text messages—often purporting to be from legitimate institutions or companies. Stanching this flow isn’t easy. Just as the unwanted ...

Android 17 is rumored to include a native App Lock feature. New code strings suggest that locked app notifications will show generic “New message” or “New notification” text instead of the usual ...

SOUTHGATE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A phishing scam is targeting people who have iPhones or use Apple Pay or Apple Cash. A woman from Southgate received a text about an Apple ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A judge declined to rule on Wednesday whether federal agents must preserve text messages discussing the arrest of two protesters at a U.S. Department of Homeland Security office in ...

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexicans looking for help with medical questions or assistance finding health-care providers now have a new way to reach the state’s Health Department Helpline: text ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...