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iOS 17 Modifies Privacy Settings on iPhones After Update? Apple Reportedly Investigating User Claims
iOS 17 update enabled two settings that were previously disabled on some iPhone models, according to security researchers. Apple is reportedly investigating these claims after a post on X by the researchers received responses from users that the setting was enabled on their iPhone after the update.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Granular Privacy Controls for About, Last Seen and Profile Photos
WhatsApp has begun rolling out granular privacy changes to users, allowing them greater control over their profile's privacy. The new privacy controls allow users to specify who can see their last seen, about, and profile photo on the messaging app. Users will be able to select specific contacts from their address book to hide their profile from. C...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Granular Privacy Controls on Latest iOS Beta Update: Report
WhatsApp has begun beta testing new granular controls for privacy on the latest beta version of the app for iOS. Users can now opt to hide their last seen, about, and profile photo from specific contacts, according to a feature tracker. There is no word on when the feature will eventually be rolled out to all users on the app for iOS and Android sm...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Adds Privacy Settings on Desktop With Latest Beta, Removes Quick Edit Shortcut From Android
WhatsApp for desktop beta 2.2146.5 has been released. This update is reported to have added the ability of managing privacy settings directly within WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Desktop settings. WhatsApp for Android users are receiving a new beta update bringing the version up to 2.21.24.9. This update brings a bug fix that essentially removes th...
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WhatsApp May Let You Disable Last Seen, Profile Photo, About Status for Specific Contacts
WhatsApp is testing new privacy settings to let users disable their Last Seen, Profile Photo, and About status for specific contacts. The update is said to be coming to WhatsApp for Android and iOS users in the future.
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Google's New Default Privacy Setting Wipes User Location, Web History After 18 Months
Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being tracked.
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Canada Fines Facebook Over Misleading Privacy Claims
As part of the settlement, Facebook has agreed not to make false or misleading representations about the disclosure of personal information, and pay the Competition Bureau's CAD 500,000 (roughly Rs. 2.71 crores) investigation costs.
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How to Stop Someone From Adding You to WhatsApp Groups
WhatsApp group privacy settings allow you to stop people from adding you to WhatsApp groups. Here's how to stop someone from adding you to WhatsApp groups on Android or WhatsApp for iPhone.
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WhatsApp Brings Updated Group Privacy Settings to Android and iOS, Consecutive Voice Messages Playback Comes to WhatsApp Web
After unveiling the group privacy setting for Indian users, WhatsApp has now started testing the feature in other markets as well.
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Facebook Admits "Bug" Exposed Private Posts Of 14 Million Users
Facebook acknowledged Thursday a software glitch that changed the settings of some 14 million users, potentially making some posts public even if they were intended to be private.
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Facebook Bookmarks Menu Revamped to Help Find Privacy Settings More Easily
Facebook has refreshed its Bookmarks menu to let users navigate, access and make changes to their privacy settings easily.
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Facebook Revamps Privacy Settings: Here's a Close Look at All the Changes
Facebook has redesigned the settings menu and introduced Privacy Shortcuts as well as an 'Access Your Information' tool.
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Facebook Revamps Privacy Settings Amid Data Breach Outcry
Facebook on Wednesday unveiled new privacy settings aiming to give its users more control over how their data is shared, following an outcry over hijacking of personal information at the giant social network.
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Uber to Get New Privacy Settings, Making It Easier to Delete Your Account
Uber brings new Privacy Settings to the app for managing contacts, location, and account deletion.
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Microsoft Details What Data Windows 10 Gleans With Full, Basic Collection
Microsoft says that it has further updated its privacy statement to include more information about the privacy enhancements in the Creators Update.
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iOS 17 Modifies Privacy Settings on iPhones After Update? Apple Reportedly Investigating User Claims
iOS 17 update enabled two settings that were previously disabled on some iPhone models, according to security researchers. Apple is reportedly investigating these claims after a post on X by the researchers received responses from users that the setting was enabled on their iPhone after the update.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Granular Privacy Controls for About, Last Seen and Profile Photos
WhatsApp has begun rolling out granular privacy changes to users, allowing them greater control over their profile's privacy. The new privacy controls allow users to specify who can see their last seen, about, and profile photo on the messaging app. Users will be able to select specific contacts from their address book to hide their profile from. C...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Granular Privacy Controls on Latest iOS Beta Update: Report
WhatsApp has begun beta testing new granular controls for privacy on the latest beta version of the app for iOS. Users can now opt to hide their last seen, about, and profile photo from specific contacts, according to a feature tracker. There is no word on when the feature will eventually be rolled out to all users on the app for iOS and Android sm...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Adds Privacy Settings on Desktop With Latest Beta, Removes Quick Edit Shortcut From Android
WhatsApp for desktop beta 2.2146.5 has been released. This update is reported to have added the ability of managing privacy settings directly within WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Desktop settings. WhatsApp for Android users are receiving a new beta update bringing the version up to 2.21.24.9. This update brings a bug fix that essentially removes th...
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WhatsApp May Let You Disable Last Seen, Profile Photo, About Status for Specific Contacts
WhatsApp is testing new privacy settings to let users disable their Last Seen, Profile Photo, and About status for specific contacts. The update is said to be coming to WhatsApp for Android and iOS users in the future.
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Google's New Default Privacy Setting Wipes User Location, Web History After 18 Months
Google said on Wednesday it will automatically delete some location history after 18 months for new users and make it easier for everyone to access its search, Maps and YouTube apps without being tracked.
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Canada Fines Facebook Over Misleading Privacy Claims
As part of the settlement, Facebook has agreed not to make false or misleading representations about the disclosure of personal information, and pay the Competition Bureau's CAD 500,000 (roughly Rs. 2.71 crores) investigation costs.
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How to Stop Someone From Adding You to WhatsApp Groups
WhatsApp group privacy settings allow you to stop people from adding you to WhatsApp groups. Here's how to stop someone from adding you to WhatsApp groups on Android or WhatsApp for iPhone.
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WhatsApp Brings Updated Group Privacy Settings to Android and iOS, Consecutive Voice Messages Playback Comes to WhatsApp Web
After unveiling the group privacy setting for Indian users, WhatsApp has now started testing the feature in other markets as well.
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Facebook Admits "Bug" Exposed Private Posts Of 14 Million Users
Facebook acknowledged Thursday a software glitch that changed the settings of some 14 million users, potentially making some posts public even if they were intended to be private.
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Facebook Bookmarks Menu Revamped to Help Find Privacy Settings More Easily
Facebook has refreshed its Bookmarks menu to let users navigate, access and make changes to their privacy settings easily.
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Facebook Revamps Privacy Settings: Here's a Close Look at All the Changes
Facebook has redesigned the settings menu and introduced Privacy Shortcuts as well as an 'Access Your Information' tool.
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Facebook Revamps Privacy Settings Amid Data Breach Outcry
Facebook on Wednesday unveiled new privacy settings aiming to give its users more control over how their data is shared, following an outcry over hijacking of personal information at the giant social network.
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Uber to Get New Privacy Settings, Making It Easier to Delete Your Account
Uber brings new Privacy Settings to the app for managing contacts, location, and account deletion.
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Microsoft Details What Data Windows 10 Gleans With Full, Basic Collection
Microsoft says that it has further updated its privacy statement to include more information about the privacy enhancements in the Creators Update.
