WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram may soon be banned


Due to a patent infringement case that Facebook recently lost, its apps like WhatsApp and Instagram may soon be prohibited, at least in Germany where it lost the case. Blackberry dragged Facebook to court over WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram. Blackberry claims that these apps are infringing its patent. The preliminary verdict of the court is in favour of Blackberry. In its current form, Facebook may no longer offer some of its own apps, including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram in Germany.

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The functions of these apps are actually what is infringing on Blackberry’s patent(s). While Blackberry has let the smartphone train pass, Facebook is swimming on a wave of success with its smartphone services. Blackberry does not see itself as a patent troll, only to earn money with such lawsuits.

Facebook may no longer offer WhatsApp and Instagram in Germany

A spokeswoman for the court made it clear: “By the judgments, the offer and delivery of the aforementioned applications in the FRG are prohibited as far as they use the patent patents.”

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In nine cases, the court ruled for Blackberry. However, Facebook will not switch off its own smartphone services. Instead, it is being rebuilt…Facebook said: “We plan to adapt our products accordingly so that we can continue to offer them in Germany.”

Facebook is reconstructing its apps

It’s about technical subtleties, but Facebook will certainly quickly find their own solutions. In the worst case, Facebook would probably have to license the patents. However, these popular apps can’t just simply disappear from the German market. It does not seem that users have anything to worry about. Nevertheless, we can not ignore the possibility of severe consequences.

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The functions and operability of these apps may take a completely new design. Do you think apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram can leave the German market for this? Let us know your thought in the comments.

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8 Comments

  1. Andre John Cruz
    December 7, 2019

    Lame… what a sore loser Blackberry is turning out to be 😝

  2. TopNegro
    December 7, 2019

    Held my breath at first…good it’s just Germany. I don’t think the ban will hold though. There may either be tweaks in the app or Facebook pays off Blackberry

  3. Guest
    December 7, 2019

    What a misleading title, is it because your readers are decreasing so you went clickbait?

  4. Jo James Kelly
    December 7, 2019

    I do not know what happened but blackberry and Facebook what’s up Facebook Messenger and all those things well I can see☹☹☹🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁

  5. Alex Cassell
    December 7, 2019

    Thanks for explaining how it violates their patents, removing your site from my news feed.

  6. Jo James Kelly
    December 7, 2019

    blackberry and all those things I need a more video to know about it no more so yeah

  7. Demianj
    December 7, 2019

    You went clickbaiting, no problem. You on top of that were able to write the whole story, never pointing out what exactly the patent was that Facebook was infringing on. Dude, you serious right now?

  8. Cyril Dieudonne
    December 9, 2019

    so interesting… going back to bed