WhatsApp will be showing ads in the Updates tab which is used by 1.5 billion people every day across the globe.

Meta announced that it is adding ads and subscriptions to its WhatsApp messaging app in a June 16 press release. The social media giant, primarily known as the parent company of Facebook, said that ...

As per Meta's Newsroom, advertisements will appear only in the "Updates" tab — a separate tab at the bottom of the app, which showcases both "Channels" and "Status" features. Users can subscribe to ...

The ads will be shown to users only within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab to separate them from people’s personal conversations.

The addition of ads is a stunning reversal of one of its founding principles. The tech giant looks to wring more revenue from ...

The company says personal messages will remain private, but critics warn the data used for ad targeting could still put user privacy at risk.

WhatsApp is rolling out ads. In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its ...

WhatsApp is set to roll out a major update that could change how users interact with the platform. The popular messaging app, owned by Meta, has announced plans to introduce a new feature that will ...

But the new change marks the first time that advertising will appear directly within the app itself. WhatsApp’s Status ...