Whatsapp Privacy

WhatsApp faces issue in privacy setting for online status on iOS globally

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is facing a server-side issue, making it impossible to update the privacy setting "who can see when I'm online," globally on iOS

WhatsApp details privacy and safety features rolled out in 2022

WhatsApp on Thursday announced a list of privacy and safety features it rolled out this year. These features include admin control, online presence, code verification, and more. Details here

WhatsApp announces 'Message Yourself' feature: What is it and how it works

The 'Message Yourself' feature is a 1:1 chat window on WhatsApp for the user to transferring media, documents, contacts, and more to self

Meta introduces new privacy features for protecting its young users

All those under age 16 (or under 18 in some countries) will be defaulted into more private settings when they join Facebook, Meta says

WhatsApp India boss Abhijit Bose, Meta India public policy head quit

This development comes close on the heels of Meta laying off 11,000 employees worldwide, or about 13 per cent of its workforce, as it battles faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes

WhatsApp shares protocols for platform users to prevent account from ban

According to WhatsApp's monthly user safety report, over 2.3 million Indian accounts were banned in the month of August this year

SC clears decks for CCI probe into WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy

The apex court cleared the decks for the regulator to further probe and reach finality in the case it initiated in March 2021 against WhatsApp for alleged abuse of dominance

WhatsApp tests screenshot blocking for disappearing media: Details here

In the beta version, when a user tries to take a screenshot of a self-destructing image, a toast message appears reading, "Can't take screenshot due to security policy"

WhatsApp hacked? Here's how to check if someone else is using your account

Never share your WhatsApp SMS verification code with others, not even family or friends

WhatsApp privacy policy: SC ruling won't affect CCI probe, says Delhi HC

If SC upholds the Policy, CCI can ascertain whether or not the provisions of the Competition Act have been violated

WhatsApp new feature: How to check status updates within chat list

WhatsApp to introduce a new feature that will allow users to check status updates within chat instead of the status tab. Read this article to know everything related to the latest WhatsApp updates

Whatsapp Desktop feature: Connect your device while staying offline

WhatsApp Desktop introduces a new feature in WhatsApp native app that will let you stay connected even after switching off. Read this article to know how you can connect offline easily

WhatsApp to roll out new privacy features; to allow users to leave silently

The new privacy features of WhatsApp are expected to roll out this month onwards, said Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO

WhatsApp announces new security features, including leaving groups silently

Platform will allow stealth mode and prevent screenshots of 'view once' messages

WhatsApp working on 'login approval' feature for additional security

Through this 'login feature' on WhatsApp, the user will get in-app alerts when someone else will try to log in to their account

WhatsApp privacy policy in place; probe must go on: CCI to High Court

Appeal was against earlier order refusing to stay CCI probe into WhatsApp's new privacy policy

WhatsApp privacy case must be decided in a month, says EU watchdog

EU privacy watchdog EDPB on Wednesday gave the Irish data protection agency a month to issue a long-delayed decision on compliance by WhatsApp after its peers objected to its draft finding

Here's how Twitter and Google have reacted to India's new digital rules

Listen to this podcast to understand India's new digital rules and social media companies' take on the issue

WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about social media rules: Prasad

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms

Indian govt exceeded powers with encryption-breaking rule: WhatsApp filing

A rule drafted by the IT ministry will lead to a 'dangerous invasion of privacy' and was 'unconstitutional', says company in lawsuit.