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The Yasmin Lukatz Project and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement

Code for Israel and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement introduced a technological solution to strengthen and grow kibbutz communities after the war.

Yasmin Lukatz, founder of Code for Israel
The new feature allows each group participant to add a short “tag”.

Who’s who in the group? WhatsApp allows adding personal tags next to names

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers

 Many people have joined WhatsApp groups that have members of not-for-profits, mothers seeking supplies for their children’s platoons, vendors who can supply goods, and apparently one or more Iranian spies.

IDF security crackdown can’t fix Israel’s WhatsApp addiction


Emojis don't reflect natural biodiversity, biologists complain

The researchers say that having access to biodiverse emojis is not just for sending jokes to each other, but crucial for online discussions of biodiversity and conservation.

 An Emoji character is seen during a photocall for the film "The Emoji Movie".

WhatsApp introduces one-time voice messages

WhatsApp now allows users to send voice messages that disappear after a single listen.

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WhatsApp to roll out secret code to Chat Lock for added privacy

WhatsApp expands privacy options by allowing users to lock specific chats with a unique secret code, enhancing protection against unauthorized access.

 Using a secret code in WhatsApp

Iranian Jews threatened, told to break contact with Israeli relatives - report

The Iranian government has been attempting to use the state to engineer displays of support for the Palestinians and Hamas

Iranian Jews pray at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015..

Israelis receive strange calls from Hamas supporters - Cyber Directorate

Israeli citizens report suspicious video calls, suspected attempts to scare and harass, and potentially take over WhatsApp accounts.


WhatsApp says viral warnings of a cyberattack targeting Jews are baseless

The warnings appear to have begun circulating since Saturday on multiple online platforms.

 Whatsapp logo is seen through broken glass in this illustration taken, January 25, 2023.

Israeli, US parents urged to delete social apps before their children see hostage videos

Videos showing pleas, violence and even killings are a common tactic by terrorist groups that take hostages.

 The logo for social media platform X, following the rebranding of Twitter, is seen covering the old logo in this illustration taken, July 24, 2023.

Religious Tinder? New Jewish dating group sparks criticism

Comprising around 500 members, the group's objective is to facilitate connections among like-minded religious singles.

 The dating app Tinder is shown on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken September 1, 2020. Picture taken September 1, 2020.

Bought a new phone? Here's how to easily transfer your WhatsApp history

Transferring your WhatsApp history is a necessary and quite annoying step when switching to a new smartphone. Now the process will become much simpler with the help of a new update.


WhatsApp boosts user privacy with new call-muting and security features

WhatsApp amplifies its commitment to user privacy with the introduction of two new features which are already available to users.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration