WhatsApp Again Says Conversations Are Absolutely Private and End-to-End Encrypted
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp Again Says Conversations Are Absolutely Private and End-to-End Encrypted

News 18  

WhatsApp’s data policy debate just doesn’t seem to end, with WhatsApp constantly reminding users that the change does not affect their privacy and that their chats will remain end-to-end encrypted. Before this, a WhatsApp spokesperson’s statement had earlier this week claimed that the company’s updated policy “does not expand the ability to share data with Facebook.” Earlier, the ministry of electronics and information technology of India wrote to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, asking for the new policy to be revoked or withdrawn, at least for Indian users. We are working to address misinformation and remain available to answer any questions.” Ever since stumbling into a major cross-current of controversy with its new privacy and data sharing policy, WhatsApp has repeatedly attempted to convince people with WhatsApp, however, has claimed that its new policy does not state anything new for personal consumers. Instead, its new policy only affects businesses, and it in fact expands the ability for small businesses on WhatsApp to share certain prior-agreed data with Facebook to expand the scope of business.

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WhatsApp makes a MAJOR change that will save users hours
1 month ago

WhatsApp makes a MAJOR change that will save users hours

Daily Mail  

We all have that one friend who insists on flooding our phone with three-minute voice notes. 'There's something special about hearing your loved one's voice even when you're far away,' WhatsApp said. But the days of digging out your headphones to listen to these lengthy messages are finally a thing of the past WhatsApp has launched an update which means …

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained

ABP News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, made a bold statement during a Delhi High Court hearing asserting its stance against potential breaches of encryption. The discussion unfolded within the context of WhatsApp's challenge against the amended IT rules, a legal move prompted by concerns over privacy infringement. At the heart of WhatsApp's objection lay the contention …

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp told told the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform will shut down in India if it is forced to break message encryption which protects user privacy by ensuring that only the sender and recipient can read and access message content. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company Meta are challenging the Information Technology Rules 2021. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company …

What is end-to-end encryption and why is WhatsApp against breaking it? | Explained
7 months, 4 weeks ago

What is end-to-end encryption and why is WhatsApp against breaking it? | Explained

India TV News  

WhatsApp on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the instant messaging platform will exit India if it is forced to break end-to-end encryption of messages on its platform. WhatsApp filed a petition in 2021, stating that the requirement of intermediaries enabling the identification of the first originator of information in India puts end-to-end encryption and its benefits "at risk." …

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to
8 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to

India Today  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is gearing up to roll out various new features designed to enhance user experience and interaction. Additionally, a new generative AI-powered photo editor will also enable users to creatively edit and manipulate their photos directly within WhatsApp, adding artistic effects and enhancing their images with ease. 2. International payments In a bid to streamline international transactions, WhatsApp is …

WhatsApp introduces disappearing voice notes feature to keep your conversations private
1 year ago

WhatsApp introduces disappearing voice notes feature to keep your conversations private

India Today  

WhatsApp has just introduced a new feature called View Once for voice messages, which allows users to send voice messages that disappear once they have been listened to. The disappearing voice notes feature is designed to add an extra layer of privacy to your messages. In its blog post announcing the feature, WhatsApp said that there are several situations where …

Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger
1 year ago

Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday. “Our engineers, cryptographers, designers, policy experts and product managers have worked tirelessly to rebuild Messenger features from the ground up.” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised, back in 2019, to bring end-to-end encryption to its platforms after the …

Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger
1 year ago

Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Meta is rolling out end-to-end …

WhatsApp rolls out new Voice Chat feature. Here's what we know
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp rolls out new Voice Chat feature. Here's what we know

Hindustan Times  

Messaging platform WhatsApp a new Voice chat feature that will help you to connect with your large groups on the app. The call controls also remain embedded at the top of the chat, so you that you are able to quickly unmute, hang up or message the WhatsApp group without having to leave the conversation The call controls also remain …

WhatsApp introduces privacy update: Users can now hide locked chats
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp introduces privacy update: Users can now hide locked chats

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is working on a new feature that will allow users to hide locked chats. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is actively working on enhancing user privacy by allowing the option to hide locked chats from the chat list. Presently, the entry point to access locked chats is always visible in …

Braverman urges Meta not to ‘go dark’ on detecting child abuse with encryption
1 year, 3 months ago

Braverman urges Meta not to ‘go dark’ on detecting child abuse with encryption

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Home Secretary has urged Meta not to “go dark” …

WhatsApp New Privacy Feature To Protect IP Address In Calls: Here's How
1 year, 3 months ago

WhatsApp New Privacy Feature To Protect IP Address In Calls: Here's How

News 18  

WhatsApp Update: To bring more privacy to its platform, the popular Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new privacy feature to protect the IP address in calls. “After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.15 update from the Google Play Store, we discovered that the app is developing a privacy call relay feature, and it …

WhatsApp to safeguard IP addresses during calls: Check details here
1 year, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to safeguard IP addresses during calls: Check details here

India TV News  

In a move to boost privacy on its platform, the widely-used instant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a fresh privacy feature aimed at safeguarding users' IP addresses during calls. Following the installation of the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.15 update from the Google Play Store, it was discovered that the app is in the process …

WhatsApp unveils 7 game-changing features in 2023, including Chat Lock and More
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp unveils 7 game-changing features in 2023, including Chat Lock and More

India TV News  

This year, Meta has brought a slew of significant upgrades to WhatsApp. The inclusion of features such as Chat Lock, Edit button, HD photos, screen sharing, and more has amplified the app's utility for all users. Chat Lock: Enhanced Privacy for Personal Chats WhatsApp has introduced a new level of privacy with the Chat Lock feature, allowing users to lock …

Mark Zuckerberg unveils secure chat history transfer for WhatsApp: Here's all you need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg unveils secure chat history transfer for WhatsApp: Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has unveiled a new feature that allows users to securely transfer their chat history between devices operating on the same system. Furthermore, the new transfer process provides a higher level of privacy compared to cloud services, as data is only shared between the user's two devices and remains fully encrypted during the transfer. To …

Take control of your privacy: WhatsApp's 'Privacy Checkup' feature explained
1 year, 6 months ago

Take control of your privacy: WhatsApp's 'Privacy Checkup' feature explained

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently launched two new privacy features aimed at boosting user privacy and control over their accounts. The first feature allows users to automatically silence calls from unknown callers, while the second feature, called Privacy Checkup, serves as a comprehensive hub to manage all privacy settings in one place. Privacy Checkup offers users a convenient and centralized solution to …

WhatsApp update adds new feature that could end spam calls and new privacy options
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new feature that could end spam calls and new privacy options

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. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp has launched a new feature that could finally protect people from spam …

WhatsApp brings a new feature to Group settings: Know more
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp brings a new feature to Group settings: Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging application owned by Meta, is reportedly introducing a fresh interface for the group settings screen which is currently limited to selected beta testers only. The new group settings interface is currently accessible to some beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Google Play Store, The rollout will continue over …

Major WhatsApp update enables secret chats
1 year, 7 months ago

Major WhatsApp update enables secret chats

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. “We believe this feature will be great for people who share their phones from time to time …

Is WhatsApp secretly listening to your private conversations? Know everything
1 year, 7 months ago

Is WhatsApp secretly listening to your private conversations? Know everything

India TV News  

Is WhatsApp secretly listening to your private conversations? In fact, a case has come to the fore, in which it Recently, concerns have arisen regarding WhatsApp's potential eavesdropping on private conversations. On Wednesday, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated that the Indian government will investigate allegations that WhatsApp has access to smartphone users' microphones even …

WhatsApp working on ‘channels’, a new tool to broadcast information
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp working on ‘channels’, a new tool to broadcast information

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new ‘one-to-many’ tool to broadcast information. Giving more details about this feature, the website described channels as a 'private tool' where phone numbers, as well as information about users joining a channel, would be kept hidden. Also, while the messages received in channels would not be end-to-end encrypted, it would not affect the end-to-end …

WhatsApp warns of ‘unprecedented threat’ to British citizens
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp warns of ‘unprecedented threat’ to British citizens

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. “We oppose proposals to scan people’s private messages, and we’re proud to stand with other apps to …

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Announces Three New Security Features for Users' Security: Details Here

The Quint  

Account Protect This new feature will allow the users to switch to a new device more easily since in the upcoming months after the update, WhatsApp may ask you to approve the switch on your old device providing you with an extra layer of protection. Device Verification This feature will safeguard the users against on-device malware attacks and it is …

WhatsApp will soon let you lock chats and hide them from people who borrow your phone occasionally
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp will soon let you lock chats and hide them from people who borrow your phone occasionally

India Today  

WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, is reportedly working on a new feature called the Lock Chat. The Lock chat feature also ensures that photos and videos sent in a locked chat are not automatically saved to the device's gallery. In addition to the Lock chat feature, WhatsApp is also testing a new text editor experience for some beta testers on …

WhatsApp Desktop Users Will Now Be Able To Conduct Group Video Calls
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Desktop Users Will Now Be Able To Conduct Group Video Calls

ABP News  

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform owned by Facebook-parent Meta, has introduced a refreshed desktop app that among other things, promises group video calling for all users. Additionally, using WhatsApp on multiple devices will now be seamless, as it will allow users to link multiple devices at once, helping users continue chats across devices without a hitch. Through the new …

WhatsApp could soon be illegal in the UK, boss warns
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp could soon be illegal in the UK, boss warns

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 UK’s upcoming Online Safety Bill could force the app to weaken the end-to-end encryption that currently …

Privacy Policy: SC Asks WhatsApp to Give Wide Publicity to Undertaking Given to Centre in 2021
1 year, 10 months ago

Privacy Policy: SC Asks WhatsApp to Give Wide Publicity to Undertaking Given to Centre in 2021

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its 2021 privacy policy but will continue to remind users about the update, and “maintain this approach” till the proposed data protection law comes into effect. Observing that the matter needs consideration, a …

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: WhatsApp's latest version, which is requesting additional access to files on one's phone, besides the regular photos and media, has city users wary of the Android 2.23.2.8 update. WhatsApp's privacy policy, under its 'How we use your information' and 'Safety, Security, And Integrity' sections, reads, "Safety, security, and integrity are an integral part of our services. We use information …

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  

WhatsApp will now enable users to send messages to themselves using the platform, to keep track of their notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but users can’t make audio calls, video calls, mute notifications, block or report themselves, or see their last seen and online, WhatsApp said in its FAQ page. Now, users can …

WhatsApp introduces new feature to enable messaging in internet blackouts
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp introduces new feature to enable messaging in internet blackouts

Live Mint  

Instant-messaging service WhatsApp on 5 January announced a new feature under which it is letting users connect via proxy servers so that they can stay online even if internet is blocked or disrupted by shutdowns. Following the denied human rights in Iran, WhatsApp is requesting the global community to volunteer proxies to help people "communicate freely", adding it would also …

Meta’s Zuckerberg Says WhatsApp Is More Secure Than iMessage
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta’s Zuckerberg Says WhatsApp Is More Secure Than iMessage

News 18  

Google had started its campaign to promote RCS messaging, and asked Apple to adopt its messaging technology. Now, Meta-owned WhatsApp is the latest platform to counter iMessage and even goes on to claim that its messaging app is more private and secure than Apple’s messaging app. Meta has started a public campaign that talks about WhatsApp and its legitimate reasons …

'WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov
2 years, 2 months ago

'WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Firstpost  

Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov has accused WhatsApp of being a surveillance tool after hackers were able to hack into smartphones of various users, because of a vulnerability in WhatsApp’s video sharing and playback features. WhatsApp, one of the most popular IM apps in the world, which also boasts to have the most number of users, is a major security risk, …

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

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder

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. Read our privacy policy The founder of the messaging app Telegram has urged people to use “any …

Explained in 5 points: WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, what it means?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained in 5 points: WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, what it means?

India Today  

Of late, WhatsApp has been talking a lot about privacy. --As per WhatsApp, under the end-to-end encryption policy -- all messages, photos, videos, voice messages, documents, status updates and calls exchanged on the platform are secured and can't be accessed by bad actors. End-to-end encryption ensures chats are secured between the sender and receiver of the message and no one, …

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  

Messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a brand campaign in India to inform the users about its three new features in its efforts to ensure more data privacy for the users. WhatsApp also has a disappearing message feature to set durations like 24 hours, seven days or 90 days so that the users can send photos and videos that disappear after …

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  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to block capturing of a screenshot of 'view once messages' which disappear after the receiver reads them, the company said on Tuesday. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced new privacy features in WhatsApp giving the option to users to leave a group chat secretly and make the online presence visible to people …

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 …

WhatsApp announces new privacy features, including leaving groups silently
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. …

Tired of WhatsApp, Facebook chat notifications? Here’s how to turn them off
2 years, 4 months ago

Tired of WhatsApp, Facebook chat notifications? Here’s how to turn them off

Live Mint  

Are you tired of the constant chat notifications on your phone? Is it your constant WhatsApp chat notification or is it the good old Facebook messenger? How to mute WhatsApp chat notifications: Open the individual or group chat that you wish to mute Next, tap the name of the individual or group chat Tap Mute notification Select the length of …

WhatsApp Is Bringing This Privacy Feature For Its Users
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Is Bringing This Privacy Feature For Its Users

News 18  

WhatsApp continues to improve the privacy nature of the app which is required when you just need a mobile number to add someone to the WhatsApp contact list. According to the new Android beta version, WhatsApp will soon let its users hide their online status from everyone or make it default for all those who cannot see their last seen …

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How

India TV News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder and CEO of Meta has finally announced a feature, which the users were waiting for a very long time. WhatsApp users can securely transfer chat history, videos, photos and more from any Android device to an iOS device. Zuckerberg stated in one of his recent blog posts: "We are adding to WhatsApp the ability to securely …

Excerpt: What Privacy Means by Siddharth Sonkar
2 years, 8 months ago

Excerpt: What Privacy Means by Siddharth Sonkar

Hindustan Times  

On 4 January 2021, when WhatsApp announced an update of its privacy policy, it experienced a storm when millions of Indian users shifted to Telegram and Signal. Yet, news publications wrongly assumed that WhatsApp had finally ‘crossed a line’, requiring users to share their personal data with Facebook Group companies with no alternative. However, the more significant update of WhatsApp’s …

WhatsApp Could Impose More Limits To Forwarding Chats For Users: What It Means
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Could Impose More Limits To Forwarding Chats For Users: What It Means

News 18  

WhatsApp is used by billions of users, and its popularity has brought and good and the ugly side of the platform. Currently, WhatsApp users can share one viral forward message to just one chat, after that they will be alerted about the limit and the frequency of the message forwarded by other people. The new change is another sign that …

What is encryption and how does it protect our data?
3 years ago

What is encryption and how does it protect our data?

Business Standard  

Encryption is a way of scrambling data so that only authorised parties can understand the information that is being shared. In encryption, human-readable plain text is converted into incomprehensible text, also called cipher text. Encryption requires the use of a cryptographic key, a set of mathematical values that both the sender and the recipient of an encrypted message agree on. …

Is WhatsApp safe?
3 years ago

Is WhatsApp safe?

Deccan Chronicle  

The advancement in technology has made our life easier. The messages that you sent via WhatsApp are encrypted with a smart algorithm so that the hackers can’t gain access to your information. By doing the basic research and installing a reputed antivirus program on your smart device, you can easily reinforce your security protocol. Managing the conversation Regular WhatsApp users …

WhatsApp Is Adding More Privacy Updates To Comply With Irish Ruling
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp Is Adding More Privacy Updates To Comply With Irish Ruling

News 18  

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the chat service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules. WhatsApp is taking the action after getting hit with a record EUR 225 million fine in September from Ireland’s data privacy watchdog for violating stringent European …

Facebook delays rollout of encrypted messaging amid child safety fears
3 years, 1 month ago

Facebook delays rollout of encrypted messaging amid child safety fears

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. Read our privacy policy Facebook has delayed a rollout of encrypted messaging amid fears such a move …

Facebook delays rollout of encrypted messaging amid child safety fears
3 years, 1 month ago

Facebook delays rollout of encrypted messaging amid child safety fears

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. Read our privacy policy Facebook has delayed a rollout of encrypted messaging amid fears such a move …

WhatsApp reportedly planning to notify users about security code changes, here is what it means
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp reportedly planning to notify users about security code changes, here is what it means

India Today  

WhatsApp is rolling out the multi-device capability for Android and iOS users but due to this a lot of users are being told that their security codes have changed. Wabetainfo, which tracks all the WhatsApp-related updates, noted in a tweet that the messaging app is planning to send notifications about security code changes when the user re-registers the account on …

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