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WhatsApp says new campaign empowers users to take control of their safety

Apr 12, 2023 06:58 AM IST WhatsApp's Public Policy India director Shivnath Thukral said the campaign is an important reminder for people on how they can safeguard themselves. Messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a new user safety campaign, empowering users to take control of their online safety and ensure a safer messaging experience.The three-month long campaign focuses on educating users about the Meta-owned app's in-built product features and safety tools to equip people with necessary safeguards to help in protecting them from online scams, frauds and account compromising threats.“User safety is at the core of everything we do at WhatsApp which is why we’re launching our safety campaign “Stay Safe with WhatsApp,” in an effort to drive user-awareness around WhatsApp’s safety tools and product features that can help keep users safe from online scams and frauds”, Shivnath Thukral, director, Public Policy India, Meta, told Hindustan Times.Over the years WhatsApp has added layers of security and protection with innovative features empowering users to take control of their online safety, he added.“This campaign is an important reminder for people on how they can safeguard themselves in today’s digital first world and aims to reinforce consumer habits that ensure key safety features on

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WhatsApp rolls out 'companion mode' to all Android beta users – XDA Developers

Beta users can now load WhatsApp to multiple Android devices using just one account. If you've ever had the dream of running WhatsApp on up to four devices with just one account, that's finally become a reality thanks to a feature called 'companion mode' which is now rolling out to all WhatsApp users in beta. If 'companion mode' sounds familiar to you, that's because it's been around for quite some time, being spotted in an earlier beta and then rolling out in a limited fashion several months later. While it's still only available to those in the beta build, the feature's expansion could signal a public release sometime in the near future. If you're a frequent WhatsApp user, chances are you've tried expanding the app's capabilities beyond your phone, loading it on your computer or just using it from a desktop browser. If not, it's actually quite a process. While with most apps it's just about using the same credentials and logging into the account, WhatsApp is a little different, requiring authentication from the primary device. This involves logging in on the secondary unit and also scanning a QR code with the primary device to get things up and running.

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WhatsApp's Privacy Policy Day #3 – Supreme Court Observer

Today, the 5-Judge Constitution Bench led by Justice K.M. Joseph enquired about the status of the Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022 (the Bill). In the last hearing on February 1st, 2023, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared, representing the Union government. He claimed that the Bill would be introduced in Parliament in March 2023 and would solve all the concerns raised by the petitioners. Background In 2014, when WhatsApp was bought by Facebook, it announced that its privacy policy would not change. Yet, in August 2016, they changed their privacy policy. The new policy stated that the account information of users including users’ phone numbers and contact details will be shared with Facebook and other third-party companies. An announcement was made that the new policy would come into effect after September 25, 2016.  Worried by this announcement, Karmanya Singh and Shreya Sethi—two students—filed a petition challenging the privacy policy in the Delhi High Court.  A two-judge Bench of the Delhi High Court rejected the petition on September 23rd 2016. The Court, however, directed WhatsApp to delete the data of users who choose to delete the application before September 25th, 2016.  After that, the petitioners filed a Special Leave Petition at the

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How to use ChatGPT on WhatsApp – Digital Trends

AI is coming to your smartphones and computers at a fast pace -- and it’s really going to change your digital interactions in a meaningful fashion. Just take a look at the Shortwave email app, which relies on an AI to summarize your long emails in a few lines. But no AI out there has made as big of a splash as ChatGPT. Ever since its public launch late last year, the conversational AI has proved its mettle at everything from writing code and poetry to acing exams and even acting as a human to get around the web CAPTCHA check. If you seek some of that AI magic in the world’s most popular messaging app – WhatsApp – you can do so without getting tangled in any nerdy technical hoops. Now, the easiest way to bring ChatGPT to your WhatsApp chat is through online bots, of which there are at least half a dozen out there. Another (more economical) option is using a keyboard app with its own conversational AI tool. No matter which approach you take, here's how you can add ChatGPT to WhatsApp. Joe Maring/Digital Trends How to add ChatGPT to WhatsApp with chatbotsLet’s start with the

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Bihar Ram Navami Violence Was Planned On Social Media, WhatsApp: Cops – NDTV.com

Initial investigations reveal the WhatsApp group was also being used to instigate peopleBiharsharif/New Delhi: The violence in Bihar during Ram Navami was well-planned and the mastermind was the Bajrang Dal convener of the Nalanda district, the police said.Kundan Kumar and the other accused planned and executed the communal clashes through social media and a WhatsApp group which had 456 members.He was the admin of the WhatsApp group which was formed just ahead of the Ram Navami, said Jitendra Singh Gangawar, Additional Director General of Police, Bihar.He said the Bajrang Dal leader surrendered after the administration began to attach his properties. The other admin of the group, Kishan Kumar, has also surrendered."In the WhatsApp group, a conspiracy was plotted to spread violence and fake and misleading posts targetting one community were shared," Mr Gangawar said.Initial investigations reveal the group was also being used to instigate people to spread fake videos against the members of the other community on social media.Police said a case was registered against 15 people in connection with Nalanda's communal clashes and five of them have been arrested, while two others - including Kundan Kumar - have surrendered."A search is on to catch the missing accused," they said.Some mobile phones

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WhatsApp users can now edit, add contact without leaving the app – DNA India

Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: Apr 10, 2023, 11:22 AM ISTWhatsApp users on Android platforms have received a new feature with the latest beta update that allows users to add and edit contacts in their phone without leaving their app. As per a report by WABetaInfo, the new "manage contacts within the app" is now available for some beta testers with the latest beta version of the app and it will likely be available for more users in the coming days, The report mentions that users can check the availability of the feature on their devices by opening the contact list within WhatsApp and selecting the "New Contact" option. If the "New contact" option is available, it means the feature is available and they can add contacts without leaving WhatsApp. Moreover, users can also add unknown numbers to their contacts list when they reach others on WhatsApp, without switching to the contacts app, said the report. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature, which will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving the app. Earlier, users could share status updates to Facebook stories, but they had to

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Easter 2023 Celebrations: Happy Easter Messages, Status, Pictures, and WhatsApp … – News18

Published By: Nibandh VinodLast Updated: April 09, 2023, 11:29 ISTHappy Easter 2023: Wishes, Images, Greetings, Cards, Quotes Messages, Photos, SMSs WhatsApp and Facebook Status to share on Sunday. (Image: Shutterstock) Happy Easter 2023: Here are some beautiful wishes, greeting and inspiring quotes that you can share with your loved ones siblings, friends, family, relatives and colleagues HAPPY EASTER 2023 IMAGES, SMS, WISHES QUOTES, STATUS, MESSAGES: Easter is a significant Christian holiday that is celebrated worldwide. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to save humanity. It is a time of hope, renewal, and new beginnings.ALSO READ: Easter 2023: How the Bunny Became An Easter Symbol? History and LegendsWhether you are near or far, you can make this Easter special by sharing heartfelt greetings that convey the spirit of the holiday. Sending wishes, messages, greetings, and quotes is a great way to express your love and gratitude toward your family and friends during this festive season.Happy Easter 2023: Images, Wishes, Quotes, Messages and WhatsApp Greetings to Share with your loved ones. (Image: Shutterstock)Easter 2023: Wishes, Messages, And Greetings1. May you always be protected by Jesus Christ from all the problems and negative energies…..May he guide you….I

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WhatsApp working on feature to let users share status updates directly on Facebook: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly working on its new feature where the users can share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving WhatsApp. Meta’s WhatsApp is bringing in new user-friendly features. According to feature tracker website WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is reportedly working on its new feature where the users can share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving WhatsApp. The feature is under development and will be available for use in the future update of WhatsApp. Users can also disable this feature at any time.WABetaInfo account has also noted that a new option has been added to the “Status Privacy” option where the option will allow users to share their status updates across their accounts including their Facebook account.   ALSO READ | WhatsApp working on new user interface, here’s what may change WhatsApp is also working on creating channels on WhatsApp, the feature will be a tool for broadcasting information on WhatsApp, allowing users to easily get updates from other people.Simultaneously, WhatsApp is also working on a new feature known as “Locked Chats”. According to WABetaInfo, this feature will allow the users to lock their chats. This feature will help in maintaining media privacy by ensuring that the media in

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WhatsApp is making it even harder for nosey friends to read through your messages

WHATSAPP is working on a brand new feature that will make it even harder for prying eyes to snoop on your messages. You can already add a lock to WhatsApp - stopping people from accessing the app. 1New chat lock feature is in developmentCredit: WABetaInfo But developers at the tech firm are looking to take security to the next level. Leaked screenshots show that the popular messaging platform could soon have the ability to lock individual chats. Conversations you wish to secure will be listed in a secret "locked chats" section. "To enhance privacy, in case of unauthorized access attempts, the user will be prompted to clear the chat before gaining access to it," explains WABetaInfo, who revealed an early glimpse of the new feature. "In addition, this feature definitely helps to maintain media privacy by ensuring that any media files, such as photos and videos, shared in a locked chat are not automatically saved to the device’s gallery." However, it's still early days for locked chats. Even beta testers who try out new stuff first on WhatsApp haven't got a chance to use it yet. So there's no telling when - and if - WhatsApp will ever make it

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