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WhatsApp users will soon be able to lock and hide conversations, thanks to a new feature.Chat Lock will remove a chat thread from the app's regular onscreen inbox and place it into a new folder that can only be opened by a password or biometric, such as facial recognition or a fingerprint. Calling it "one more layer of security", Meta - WhatsApp's parent company - added Chat Lock will protect "your most intimate conversations" and hide notifications from them.It's the latest in a list of growing features on the globally-used, encrypted messaging service which puts it at odds with the UK government's online safety bill.Read more: Why the Online Safety Bill is proving so controversial Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Love Island star: 'My DMs are scary' Meta has criticised the bill, along with other companies.It says the law change would undermine end-to-end encryption - a level of security for messages which means nobody other than the users involved in the conversation is able to see its content. The company has previously warned it would sooner see British users stopped from using its services than risk compromising their privacy.The government has insisted it would not

WhatsApp is getting a new “Chat Lock” feature intended to make it easier to keep conversations more private. The new locked chats will live in a password- or biometrics-protected folder, and notifications from those conversations won’t display the sender or the actual message content. If you’re familiar with Apple’s hidden photos feature for iCloud, Chat Lock sounds like it will work similarly.You can get an idea of how it will all look in this video from WhatsApp.WhatsApp is already well-known for its end-to-end encrypted messages, but that won’t block somebody who already has your unlocked phone that’s opened to WhatsApp from potentially seeing a message with their eyes. Chat Lock adds an extra layer of protection that could be useful if you regularly have to share your unlocked phone with somebody. (You can also lock WhatsApp entirely behind biometric authentication, if you want.) Chat Lock is rolling out now, and there will be additional upgrades to look forward to in the future. “Over the next few months we’re going to be adding more options for Chat Lock, including locking for companion devices, creating a custom password for your chats so that you can use a unique password different from your

WHATSAPP, an instant messaging app, is developing a broadcast channel (similar to Telegram) conversation and 12 more features, WABetaInfo reported. It will roll out in a future version of the Meta-owned app. According to the news tracker, the features were available in the 'WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.19' update on Play Store. Channels will be a part of the 'Updates' tab with status updates. It offers privacy to users as the contact numbers are kept secretive from followers and the creator. These channels are under development and not ready for a beta release currently. Also Read: WhatsApp Microphone Controversy: What Happened And What Google Has To Say On The Issue The screengrab shared in the report gives us a detailed look at what is under development for channels. Here is an account of enhancements that WhatsApp is testing. Interface: Channels will have a full-width messaging interface. A matching update is available for community group announcements in the beta version 23.7.0.70 on iOS. Verification: Channels would be able to get verified with a green checkmark. However, the scheme for verification is unknown as of now. Follower count: A metric to assess the number of followers below the channel name. These may be

NECOCLÍ, Colombia — One TikTok video — it’s been viewed 17.4 million times — claims that as of Thursday, “people who arrive at the U.S. border will not be able to be deported.”In another, a man snaps his fingers and warns viewers that deportations will be “immediate.”And for the Venezuelan migrants preparing to walk the 70-mile stretch of jungle that divides South from Central America, one of the most dangerous stages of their journey to the United States, it was nearly impossible to know what to believe.With the end on Thursday of Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that the Trump and Biden administrations used to expel immigrants who entered the United States illegally, their WhatsApp and Facebook groups have been flooded with conflicting intelligence about what might await them at the border. Voice memos from family members and friends and friends-of-friends added more grist to the rumor mill.“They’re all cuentos de camino,” said migrant advocate Patricia Andrade. Literally, “road stories,” but also a Venezuelan phrase for gossip.Even with limited cellphone reception, migrants rely on these social media channels for information on their way to the United States. This week, as illegal border crossings surged, the messages were especially confusing. So

As the pioneer of one-on-one messaging and group chats, WhatsApp has changed how we communicate. The introduction of Communities has made strides in facilitating larger group interactions. However, the app still lacks a scalable method for one-to-many communication, a feature that rival Telegram has had for years in the form of Channels. Nevertheless, the upcoming WhatsApp Channels feature promises to bring it up to par. Let’s dive into the details. WhatsApp Channels: The Anticipation Builds With a string of reports spotting the WhatsApp Channels feature in development, it’s clear that the app is inching closer to Telegram’s familiar design. WABetaInfo has discovered a new prompt educating users about Channels, prepped for when it drops. The prompt appears in beta version 2.23.10.14 of the messaging app available on the Play Store. source: WABetaInfo No Set Cap on Members WhatsApp says that there’s no set cap on the number of members a Channel can have. This feature can share news, events, and other information with a large audience. In addition, members of a Channel won’t see the sender’s phone number, ensuring the latter’s privacy stays intact. End-to-End Encryption: Unclear Interestingly, WhatsApp’s popup doesn’t say whether communication in channels will be encrypted end-to-end. This leaves

Police have launched an investigation into anti-Semitic posts sent in the Ashburton Army's Whatsapp chat, with Arsenal assisting their enquiries into the commentsArsenal are assisting with an investigation into anti-Semitic posts sent in a supporters group WhatsApp chat (Image: Clive Rose/Getty Images) Arsenal are assisting the police with a probe into anti-Semitic comments sent in the Ashburton Army's WhatsApp group. The Ashburton Army is a prominent fan organisation which the Gunners have helped in recent years. They number about 200 members and those keen to join must prove they are willing to work on flags, banners and songs, attend meetings and participate in charitable activities. Though it is independent from the club itself, the group has strong links with Arsenal, with 100 tickets in the Clock End lower tier reserved for members. The Gunners have also supported funding for two banners and help with storage between matches. But the Ashburton Army are now facing accusations that anti-Semitic messages were sent on their WhatsApp group. According to The Guardian, the messages largely focus on the Holocaust, but also comprise Israel-Palestine conspiracy theories, Jewish practice related to circumcision and Tottenham ’s reputation as a Jewish club. The anti-Semitic sentiments are communicated in

New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday said it has taken stern action on the growing menace of International scam calls in India, after the government took cognisance of the issue and announced to send a notice to the platform over the issue. The platform, which has over 500 million users in the country, said it has ramped up its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems to bring down such incidents significantly. "Our new enforcement will reduce the current calling rate by at least 50 per cent and we expect to be able to control the current incidence effectively. We will continue to work relentlessly towards ensuring a safe experience for our users," a company spokesperson said in a statement. Earlier in the day, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said that the IT Ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers, stressing that social media platforms are responsible for ensuring the safety and trust of users. These spam calls with international numbers, mostly from African and Southeast Asian countries, along with fake messages from unknown users, flooded WhatsApp users in India. The spam calls showed country

Reported By:| Edited By: Raunak Jain |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: May 12, 2023, 07:11 AM ISTWhatsApp spam calls: Indian government prepares to issue notice to WhatsApp over international spam callsThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is currently on the verge of issuing a notice to WhatsApp, owing to an abundance of complaints from users regarding spam calls from international numbers through the messaging platform on their mobile phones. This has led to the responsibility of ensuring user security and trust being placed on social media platforms, as stated by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology. The Ministry takes immediate cognizance of such occurrences and deems it their duty to respond accordingly. Thus, a notice will soon be issued to WhatsApp, and a reply will be demanded. Interestingly, a tweet from a Twitter user hinted that WhatsApp is surreptitiously using the microphone in the background. On May 10, Rajeev Chandrasekhar himself tweeted in response, stating that such a breach of privacy cannot be tolerated, and that the matter will be looked into and remedial action taken. He further revealed that a new Digital Personal Data Projection Bill is in the works. May 10, 2023 Numerous

He often speaks of his disdain for WhatsApp, but is Elon Musk looking to morph Twitter into something similar?Well, the answer is yes and no.There's no doubt the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO wants to rival the Meta-owned chat app, but today's announcement of three planned copycat features is actually part of his 'grand vision' to transform Twitter into a more all-encompassing platform.Even before he bought the social media site for $44 billion (£38 billion) last year, Musk had long discussed his plans to create a mysterious 'everything app' or 'X'.In essence, he sees this as a single place where users can access most, if not all, of their favourite online services and utilities.  Similarities: He often speaks of his disdain for WhatsApp, but is Elon Musk looking to morph Twitter into something similar? Well, the answer is yes and no. MailOnline takes a look at why. Pictured is a graphic showing how the two apps compare in terms of recent WhatsApp-like Twitter features announced Rollout: There's no doubt Elon Musk wants to rival the Meta-owned chat app, but today's announcement of three planned copycat features (pictured) is actually part of his 'grand vision' to transform Twitter into a more

TechWhatsApp: is the Meta app listening to your conversations, and how to check microphone usageWhatsApp has denied claims and says messages were a bug in the Google’s Android operating system There have been concerns that WhatsApp is attempting to access the microphones within people’s phones when users are asleep.The privacy menus within Google’s Android operating system have been showing concerning messages on people’s phones which has led to fears that they are being listened to. However, WhatsApp believes the issue is a bug within Android and denies claims that it constantly uses the microphone on smartphones even when the app is not in use. The issue was first raised on 6 May by Foad Dabiri, a Twitter engineer, who tweeted a screenshot of his microphone access page available for Android users. He wrote: “WhatsApp has been using the microphone in the background, while I was asleep and since I woke up at 6AM (and that's just a part of the timeline!) What's going on?”The fire was further fuelled by Elon Musk, who shared the tweet saying: “WhatsApp cannot be trusted”. The claim also follows similar reports of the same problem on Twitter and Reddit, with questions such as “Why is my WhatsApp