WhatsApp Could Bring Ads for Users: Report

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh

WhatsApp is reportedly testing ads on the messaging app for users.

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Reports on Friday said that WhatsApp could have ads between chats for users.

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WhatsApp has denied the reports and confirmed it is not exploring such ideas.

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The Meta-owned platform was acquired by Facebook in a reported $16 billion deal in 2014.

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Ever since then, many have speculated that WhatsApp was eventually going to become a paid service.

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The free users will be shown ads and the new report doesn't come as a surprise.

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Meta has already launched paid service for Facebook and Instagram called Verified.

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Using this service, you can get accounts verfied for an annual fee, like X Blue.

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WhatsApp has a lot of features that leaves room for a similar paid service.

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