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Choosing A WhatsApp Username? Expert Warns Of 6 Cybersecurity Risks
India recorded 24.65 lakh cyber fraud complaints. AI scams, digital arrests, fake investment schemes and identity theft are already rising rapidly.
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WhatsApp Username Feature: What It Is, How It Works, And Why It Matters
The latest update comes as Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah takes charge of Meta's WhatsApp
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WhatsApp Now Lets You Reserve Your Username Before the Much-Anticipated Feature Goes Live
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations ahead of the wider launch of usernames later this year. The feature will let users connect without sharing their phone numbers and includes privacy measures such as an optional username key for first-time contacts. WhatsApp says there will be no public username directory or suggestions. The compa...
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In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
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WhatsApp Introduces New Feature, A 4-Digit Username PIN To Combat Spam
In its latest beta release, WhatsApp is introducing a significant privacy feature designed to address one of the platform's most persistent issues--spam.
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WhatsApp Adds Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls for Enhanced Privacy: How to Turn It On
WhatsApp Protect IP address in calls feature is now rolling out to users on iOS and Android, as a way to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. The feature will hide your IP address by relaying your calls through the company's servers instead of directly connecting to the other party and revealing your IP ad...
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WhatsApp May Soon Bring a Secret Code Feature for Locked Chats: Report
WhatsApp has been spotted working on a secret code feature. The instant messaging app could soon allow users to choose a custom password for their locked chat folder. Users can enter the secret code to access their locked chats from the search bar of the app. Configuring a secret code will reportedly let users lock chats from companion devices as ...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Silence Unknown Callers' Feature on iOS and Android
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will silence unknown callers on the platform. The new will prevent calls from unknown contacts from disturbing users, but WhatsApp will still display these calls in the app and notification area. The feature is available for both Android and iOS WhatsApp users.
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Government To Investigate WhatsApp's Privacy Breach: Junior IT Minister
The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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"Will Examine": India Amid Charge Of WhatsApp Using Mics Without Consent
The Centre today said that it will examine the charge against WhatsApp of allegedly accessing the microphone of users' devices without their knowledge.
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Supreme Court Tells WhatsApp To Publicise Undertaking Given To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy.
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Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging CCI Probe Into WhatsApp Privacy Policy
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy.
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On WhatsApp Plea Against Probe Into Privacy Policy, All Set For Key Judgment
Delhi High Court will pass judgment on Thursday on petitions filed by WhatsApp and Facebook challenging Competition Commission order for investigation
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WhatsApp Users to Get Ability to Control Online Presence, Leave Groups Silently, and More: All Details
WhatsApp has announced three new privacy features today that include the ability to control your online presence, leave groups silently, and screenshot blocking for view once messages.
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Choosing A WhatsApp Username? Expert Warns Of 6 Cybersecurity Risks
India recorded 24.65 lakh cyber fraud complaints. AI scams, digital arrests, fake investment schemes and identity theft are already rising rapidly.
-
WhatsApp Username Feature: What It Is, How It Works, And Why It Matters
The latest update comes as Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah takes charge of Meta's WhatsApp
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WhatsApp Now Lets You Reserve Your Username Before the Much-Anticipated Feature Goes Live
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations ahead of the wider launch of usernames later this year. The feature will let users connect without sharing their phone numbers and includes privacy measures such as an optional username key for first-time contacts. WhatsApp says there will be no public username directory or suggestions. The compa...
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In WhatsApp Privacy Row, Chief Justice's "If Message Sent To Doctor..." Note
As the Supreme Court reprimanded Meta Tuesday - over WhatsApp's 2021 'take it or leave it' privacy policy - Chief Justice Surya Kant offered a personal anecdote to drive home the point.
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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator's Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order
After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog's decision and plans to appeal.
-
WhatsApp Introduces New Feature, A 4-Digit Username PIN To Combat Spam
In its latest beta release, WhatsApp is introducing a significant privacy feature designed to address one of the platform's most persistent issues--spam.
-
WhatsApp Adds Feature to Protect IP Address in Calls for Enhanced Privacy: How to Turn It On
WhatsApp Protect IP address in calls feature is now rolling out to users on iOS and Android, as a way to enhance user privacy when making and receiving calls on the messaging service. The feature will hide your IP address by relaying your calls through the company's servers instead of directly connecting to the other party and revealing your IP ad...
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WhatsApp May Soon Bring a Secret Code Feature for Locked Chats: Report
WhatsApp has been spotted working on a secret code feature. The instant messaging app could soon allow users to choose a custom password for their locked chat folder. Users can enter the secret code to access their locked chats from the search bar of the app. Configuring a secret code will reportedly let users lock chats from companion devices as ...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Silence Unknown Callers' Feature on iOS and Android
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will silence unknown callers on the platform. The new will prevent calls from unknown contacts from disturbing users, but WhatsApp will still display these calls in the app and notification area. The feature is available for both Android and iOS WhatsApp users.
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Government To Investigate WhatsApp's Privacy Breach: Junior IT Minister
The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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"Will Examine": India Amid Charge Of WhatsApp Using Mics Without Consent
The Centre today said that it will examine the charge against WhatsApp of allegedly accessing the microphone of users' devices without their knowledge.
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Supreme Court Tells WhatsApp To Publicise Undertaking Given To Centre
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its new privacy policy.
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Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging CCI Probe Into WhatsApp Privacy Policy
The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy.
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On WhatsApp Plea Against Probe Into Privacy Policy, All Set For Key Judgment
Delhi High Court will pass judgment on Thursday on petitions filed by WhatsApp and Facebook challenging Competition Commission order for investigation
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WhatsApp Users to Get Ability to Control Online Presence, Leave Groups Silently, and More: All Details
WhatsApp has announced three new privacy features today that include the ability to control your online presence, leave groups silently, and screenshot blocking for view once messages.
