If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 11 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the custom chat filter option for favorites, a new feature in development on WhatsApp beta for iOS!

In the upcoming months, WhatsApp has plans to implement some updates to their Terms of Service and Privacy Policies in the European region, in response to two new EU regulations: the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. These updates are set to take effect in April, and users within Europe will be informed through a notification directly within the app.