Power-hungry Meta signs nuclear and geothermal deals

Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, this month signed deals securing sources of nuclear and geothermal power as it races to secure enough energy to develop AI. On… The post Power-hungry Meta signs nuclear and geothermal deals appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Builder fined millions after bosses’ WhatsApp chats expose bid-rigging

A Singaporean builder has been fined just under S$4.3m (US$3.3m) for colluding with a Chinese firm to rig bids for community-centre projects worth some S$56m in the city state. The… The post Builder fined millions after bosses’ WhatsApp chats expose bid-rigging appeared first on Global Construction Review.

On WhatsApp contracts and the validity of payment applications

Nouman Qadir MCIOB reviews a case where a contractor won a dispute over the validity of an agreement made over a popular instant messaging platform. The post On WhatsApp contracts and the validity of payment applications appeared first on Construction Management.

Judge rules WhatsApp agreement counts as valid contract

The High Court has ruled that a contract for demolition work made through WhatsApp messages was valid. Property developer Jaevee Homes, based in Norwich, had taken demolition contractor Steve Fincham to London’s Construction and Technology Court, claiming that a £256,000 deal made over WhatsApp was… The post Judge rules WhatsApp agreement counts as valid contract appeared first on Construction News.

High Court judge rules contract made over WhatsApp is valid

A High Court judge has ruled that a WhatsApp exchange between a property developer and demolition contractor constituted a valid contract. The post High Court judge rules contract made over WhatsApp is valid appeared first on Construction Management.

Tom Scott - Why The Government Shouldn't Break WhatsApp, 03072017

Encryption backdoors - breaking WhatsApp and iMessage's security to let the government stop Bad Things - sounds like a reasonable idea. Here's why it isn't