Washington, June 17 -- Meta has officially announced the rollout of ads on WhatsApp, marking a significant shift in the platform's strategy.

These ads will be displayed in the Updates tab, which houses both Channels and Status updates.

According to Meta reports obtained by GSM Arena, the Updates tab is utilised by 1.5 billion people daily worldwide.

-Ads in Status: Businesses can promote their products or services in the Status section, enabling users to discover new businesses and initiate conversations directly.

- Promoted Channels: Channels will have the option to boost their visibility in the directory, helping users discover new content and increasing reach for channel admins.

- Channel Subscriptions: Users can pay a monthly fee...