Meta plans to introduce advertisements on WhatsApp Status. This move aims to tap into WhatsApp's large user base. WhatsApp ...

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

WhatsApp has introduced adverts alongside messages. Meta, the company that owns WhatsApp, announced the introduction of ...

"No ads" was once the mantra of the founders of WhatsApp. Now, the service has announced it will be introducing advertisements. Chats, though, are to be kept ad-free. DER SPIEGEL spoke with ...

As Meta prepares to build an ad-driven future for WhatsApp, the app’s strong record of privacy-focused design is about to meet a familiar marketing problem: the infamous ad fatigue. Can Meta ...

Contrary to past rumors about potential in-feed ads – a plan that Meta denied in 2023 – WhatsApp ads are now set to be locked within its Updates tab.

Meta's decision to bring ads to WhatsApp has raised concerns from privacy experts. On Monday, June 16, 2025, WhatsApp announced new ad features are set to land in the Updates tab. In 2023, Meta ...

The rollout of ads fulfills Meta’s long-standing goal to monetise WhatsApp, a platform that has lagged behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in generating ad revenue despite its global reach.

Those tactics will soon be visible on what has been, for a long time, a simple messaging service. WhatsApp’s introduction of ads is not just a business decision, it’s a cultural shift. It reflects ...

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