New Delhi, June 27 : Meta (formerly Facebook) on Tuesday announced that WhatsApp Business has surpassed 200 million monthly active users globally, up from 50 million in 2020.

Soon, businesses will be able to publish ads directly to Facebook or Instagram from the app and there will be no requirement of a Facebook account, said Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta said it’s also testing letting businesses automatically send personalized messages to multiple customers for a fee. Meta Introduces New Parental Control Features Across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger, to Help Manage Time Teens Spend on These Platforms.