5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation
2 years ago

5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the most used platforms and nearly everyone in the world is using it, as a replacement for SMS services, which have a limited number of messages per day. Group privacy settings WhatsApp’s privacy settings and group invite system helps the users to decide who could be added to the groups accordingly. To enable it, follow the steps below: Go to Settings Click on Account Now click on Privacy Groups and select one of the three options, as per your preference: “Everyone” “My Contacts” “My Contacts Except” Forward limits for viral messages WhatsApp has witnessed how people have been pushing the message forward to almost every possible contact they have. Here are the steps to block users: Tap on Settings Tap on Account Tap on Privacy Blocked contacts and select the contact to add to the list Report Spam WhatsApp has advanced spam detection technology that works round the clock to spot and take action on accounts engaging in automated and bulk messaging. However, just like regular SMS or phone calls, it is possible for other WhatsApp users who have a user’s phone number to contact them with unwanted messages.

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New Indian Express  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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ABP News  

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India Today  

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WhatsApp may soon allow admins to hide specific groups from the community list

India Today  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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News 18  

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New admin review feature now on WhatsApp Android beta: Know how it works

India TV News  

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WhatsApp hacking scam: Here is how you can keep your account safe from scammers

India Today  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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The Independent  

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ABP News  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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ABP News  

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Live Mint  

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India Today  

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1 year, 9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Users can now send messages to themselves on Whatsapp
1 year, 11 months ago

Users can now send messages to themselves on Whatsapp

The Hindu  

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Fraud alert! Beware of ‘Hi Mum’ message on WhatsApp
2 years ago

Fraud alert! Beware of ‘Hi Mum’ message on WhatsApp

Live Mint  

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‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder

The Independent  

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Cyber fraudsters target WhatsApp work groups
2 years, 2 months ago

Cyber fraudsters target WhatsApp work groups

Deccan Chronicle  

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How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features
2 years, 4 months ago

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features

Hindustan Times  

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Meta’s WhatsApp introduces a host of new privacy tools
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta’s WhatsApp introduces a host of new privacy tools

Live Mint  

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WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

WhatsApp’s new privacy features make it easier for you to stay under the radar
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp’s new privacy features make it easier for you to stay under the radar

Hindustan Times  

Undoubtedly the most popular instant messaging app globally, the Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced a new set of privacy features that should add a layer of protection to chats and visibility. “New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you’re online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. We’ll keep building new …

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2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp announces new privacy features, including leaving groups silently

The Hindu  

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced new privacy features, following which users of the instant messaging service will now be able to leave groups silently as well as choose who can see when they are online. “New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you're online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. …

WhatsApp Is Allowing Group Admins To Delete Anyone's Message In A Group
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Is Allowing Group Admins To Delete Anyone's Message In A Group

News 18  

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp keeps bringing new features in order to enhance the experience, while keeping it safe at the same time. According to WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo, the instant messaging app is getting a new feature that will allow group admins to delete any message for everyone. While WhatsApp has not officially announced the feature yet, the WABetaInfo report …

WhatsApp Scammers Are Trying To Hijack Your Account Again: Here's What Is Happening And How To Remain Safe
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Scammers Are Trying To Hijack Your Account Again: Here's What Is Happening And How To Remain Safe

News 18  

WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging app and people across the world use the Meta-owned app for their daily communication and file sharing. A WhatsApp OTP scam has now resurfaced where scammers are taking over people’s WhatsApp by sending an OTP to their number, in order to get access to the instant messaging app. Once this is …

WhatsApp Group Admins Will be Able to Delete Messages: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp Group Admins Will be Able to Delete Messages: Report

India TV News  

Highlights WhatsApp is also developing the ability to add two-step verification user will see the ‘This was deleted by an admin’ message WhatsApp plans to bring two-step verification to desktop and web versions Meta-owned messaging platform- WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that could permit the admins on the WhatsApp group to delete the messages sent by different …

WhatsApp to empower group admins more. Know what all they can do now
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp to empower group admins more. Know what all they can do now

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is adding more powers to the Admin/admins of the group. The Meta-owned instant messaging app is planning to give the admin right to delete any message from the group for anyone. “If you are a group admin, you will be able to delete any message for everyone in your groups, in a future update of WhatsApp beta for Android," …

Encryption Not Compromised, Only Abuse Reports Inspected: WhatsApp
3 years, 3 months ago

Encryption Not Compromised, Only Abuse Reports Inspected: WhatsApp

News 18  

Update: A WhatsApp spokesperson has clarified to News18 that WhatsApp only inspects user messages when a report of abusive content is raised by a co-user against a particular message. A recent report has now found out that WhatsApp may allow content moderators to access users’ messages in certain cases. This means that these moderators can only see users messages, images …

Stop unknown WhatsApp groups from adding you. Here's how
3 years, 4 months ago

Stop unknown WhatsApp groups from adding you. Here's how

Live Mint  

WhatsApp users can be added to a group easily, even by users they do not know or who are not in their contact list. In order to access these settings and change group privacy level: Go to WhatsApp Settings: Android: Tap More options > Settings > Account > Privacy > Groups. Here are the three options that a user has: …

Dutch consumer group joins int’l case against WhatsApp over privacy policy change
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch consumer group joins int’l case against WhatsApp over privacy policy change

NL Times  

The Dutch Consumers’ Association filed a complaint against the messaging service, WhatsApp, in Brussels. The Consumers’ Association made the complaint together with seven other European consumer rights organizations and the umbrella organization BEUC. WhatsApp users are shown “recurring and intrusive notifications” that they must accept the app’s new privacy policy which creates unnecessary pressure and limits people’s freedom of choice, …

Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Govt Action Against Users Is Doing The Rounds
3 years, 6 months ago

Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Govt Action Against Users Is Doing The Rounds

News 18  

A WhatsApp message is doing the rounds claiming that the government may have control over users’ WhatsApp. The message reads – “Two blue ticks, and one red tick means the government can take action, while three red ticks will mean the government has started court proceedings against you.” This comes amid an ongoing legal fight between the government and WhatsApp …

While WhatsApp opposes new IT rules, they are needed to catch criminals
3 years, 6 months ago

While WhatsApp opposes new IT rules, they are needed to catch criminals

Op India  

The new Information Technology Rules 2021, announced in February this year, came into effect on 26th May. On the other hand, Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit at the Delhi High Court challenging the new IT rules, saying it violates the privacy rights of the citizens. The section 5 of the IT rules says that significant social media …

New IT rules | Centre accuses WhatsApp of attempt to stall norms
3 years, 6 months ago

New IT rules | Centre accuses WhatsApp of attempt to stall norms

The Hindu  

Terming WhatsApp's last moment challenge to the new intermediary guidelines as an “unfortunate attempt” to prevent them coming into effect, the Centre said on Wednesday that established judicial dictum is that no fundamental right, including the Right to Privacy, is absolute and is subject to reasonable restrictions. “The requirements in the Intermediary Guidelines pertaining to the first originator of information …

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