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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today revealed that a total of 18,785 pieces of content have been requested by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to be taken down so since 1 January 2025. These contents were on various social media platforms and violated the country's laws.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil recently revealed that Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp and Telegram have been identified as the most preferred platforms for scammers to commit fraud in Malaysia. He added that losses from scams and fraud on these 4 platforms had easily reached hundreds of millions of ringgit.

With AI all the rage these days, it seems that WhatsApp will be getting an AI-powered chat this year and is in development now. According to sources, the new AI tool was designed to offer users a space to explore and interact with it within the app.

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that introduces a dedicated tab for AI-powered chat rooms or AI bots in the Android 2.25.1.24 beta. This tab will replace the Community tab in the app's bottom navigation bar, reflecting WhatsApp's focus on expanding AI functionality within their platform.

When we started 2025, it was announced that both Tencent (WeChat) and ByteDance (TikTok) had acquired a social media license to operate in Malaysia. Meta and Telegram will also join the list soon but now, the Malaysian government is considering if LinkedIn is required to apply for it too.

As we kick off the new year, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced both Tencent (WeChat) and ByteDance (TikTok) have been granted licenses to operate in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Meta has also begun the process of obtaining the license for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Starting January 1, 2025, the WhatsApp app will no longer be accessible on older Android phones that are more than 10 years old, WhatsApp announced. So, what should you know about it?

Iranian authorities have allowed WhatsApp and Google Play to be used in the country. Both apps were banned two years ago after they were used to organise anti-government demonstrations. The Supreme Council of Cyberspace voted to allow the apps to be used in what is seen as a move to ease some of the internet controls imposed on Iranians.

It is kind of weird to know that WhatsApp doesn't have a dialer calling page for so many years. Well, it looks like this feature will be coming soon as some beta testers were able to test it. Android users can tap into the "call a number" option, while the feature will be coming soon to iOS users.

WhatsApp recently improved its voice message support, where users no longer have to listen to the audio as they can read the transcript. Recently, WABetaInfo discovered a new feature where you will be able to reply to voice messages faster and easier. So, what should you know about it?