Meta Platforms — WhatsApp & ByteDance — TikTok Shop
19 shared events · Importance 4 · Last updated Dec 06, 2025
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Domestic
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp is a messaging platform that is not currently affected by Greece's social media ban.
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop is one of the social media platforms that will be affected by Greece's ban for users under 15, and it faces potential fines under the EU Digital Services Act.
Apr 08, 2026 · 23 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp is increasingly used by fraudsters to target people with driving lesson and test scams.
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop is listed as a social media platform used by fraudsters for driving lesson and test scams.
Sep 23, 2025 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, continues to offer end-to-end encryption by default, providing an alternative for users seeking private messaging.
ByteDance — TikTok Shop: ByteDance — TikTok Shop is mentioned as another social media platform that has no plans to introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages, potentially influencing the wider industry trend.
May 08, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp has been banned from all United States — United States House of Representatives devices due to security concerns, leading to a negative impact on its reputation and potential usage among government officials.
Jun 23, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp is one of the social media platforms banned by the Nepal government, contributing to the public's anger and the subsequent protests.
Sep 08, 2025 · 8 articles
Domestic
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp is among the social media platforms blocked by the government of Nepal, contributing to the widespread anger and confusion among users.
Sep 08, 2025 · 7 articles
Domestic
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp was among the social media platforms banned by the Nepal government, which sparked initial protests. The ban was later lifted.
Sep 08, 2025 · 56 articles
Domestic
Meta Platforms — WhatsApp: Meta Platforms — WhatsApp was among the social media platforms banned by Nepal's government, affecting its users in the country.
Sep 08, 2025 · 12 articles
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