WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart has stepped down, prompting a review of key moments during his leadership, including encryption battles and the introduction of ads.

WhatsApp is undergoing a leadership change, with an Indian start-up founder set to take the helm as Will Cathcart steps back, aligning with Meta's strategy to strengthen the app's presence in India.

Canada has rebuked Apple and Meta for opposing its proposed Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, which tech companies warn could force them to break encryption and build government backdoors into their products. Meta's Will Cathcart called the bill a surveillance overreach.

Meta's Chief Product Officer Chris Cox reportedly sought advice from Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, before appointing him as the leader of the messaging platform.

WhatsApp is undergoing a leadership shake-up as Will Cathcart steps back, with an Indian start-up founder set to take the helm, a move that comes as Meta aims to strengthen the app's presence in India.

WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.