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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined WhatsApp Ireland Ltd €5.5m for breaches of GDRP and ordered the messaging app to bring its data processing operations into compliance within six months. It is the latest fine handed down to a subsidiary of Meta Platforms by the data watchdog after Facebook and Instagram were hit with fines totalling €390m this month. WhatsApp was previously fined €225m by the DPC in 2021 for privacy breaches. Like the Facebook and Instagram fines, the €5.5m WhatsApp sanction was issued by the regulator after consulting with counterpart organisations in the EU and referring the case to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). The initial complaint was filed on behalf of German users when GDPR came into effect in May 2018, arguing that WhatApp had relied on users agreeing to its terms of service to provide a legal basis for its processing of their data. The complainant said that by making WhatsApp services conditional on accepting the terms of service, the company was forcing them to consent to the processing of their data for service improvement and security, arguing that this was in breach of GDPR. Following its investigation, the DPC prepared a draft decision for

WhatsApp is now way better at finding your old messages and more. The hugely popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has received a big update on iPhone that adds some much-needed features and tweaks existing ones to make them even better. The WhatsApp update carries version number 23.1.75 and is available for free from the App Store now and if you have automatic updates turned on you might already have it. Once you do you can look forward to some new stuff, starting with much-improved search capabilities. With the update installed, you'll be able to quickly and easily search a conversation by date for the first time. The interface is as simple as selecting the date that you want to jump to and the app will jump to it - no more scrolling through long conversations just to get to something someone said last week. Another notable improvement is the ability to now drag & drop images, videos, and other documents from other apps. You can drag an image from the Photos app for example, or a link from Safari. Whatever it is, you can drag and drop it ready to be sent wherever. There's more, too. WhatsApp now lets you

WhatsApp's Audio Status Update Feature: The meta-owned instant messaging and calling platform 'WhatsApp' has come up with a new amazing feature for its dedicated users. The 'Voice Status Updates' feature will allow the users to send voice notes through WhatsApp Status.Currently, the new feature is available on WhatsApp beta Android 2.23.2.8 version. If you are not able to share voice notes through WhatsApp status update, go to the Google Play Store and update to the latest version of the WhatsApp. In case you are still not able to utilize this new feature, wait for the future updates.The WhatsApp's feature to record and share voice notes through status update can also be limited to only specific audience via settings. This means you can make a favorite list of contacts and share your voice note with them only through the WhatsApp status.According to Wabetainfo, "The ability to share voice notes via status updates is available for some lucky beta testers after installing the latest beta from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to even more users over the coming weeks. People need to update their version of WhatsApp in order to listen to voice notes shared via status.The maximum recording

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp keeps updating the service with new features to improve the user experience. Some of these features have already been rolled out for end users while beta testers are still testing others. One such feature that WhatsApp is currently testing is the ability to share voice notes via status updates. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out a new update (version 2.23.2.8.) through the Google Play Beta Program. The latest update will add the mentioned ability to some selected beta testers. This feature has been under development since September 2022. WhatsApp voice recordings as status updates: How it worksThis feature will enable users to share a voice note as a status update. These voice notes can be shared only with a certain audience configured within the user’s privacy settings. The latest WhatsApp feature will be available to beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.2.8 update available on the Google Play Store. The report also shares a screenshot to demonstrate how this feature will work. Eligible beta testers will be able to share voice notes as status updates by accessing the feature within the text status section. However, before doing

A smartphone user on WhatsApp. — AFP/File  Meta-owned WhatsApp is once again rolling out a new update for its users, allowing them to have a smooth and better experience while connecting with their loved ones. The instant messaging app is releasing the ability to share voice notes through status updates, WaBetaInfo reported Wednesday.The new update is being introduced through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.2.8. However, this feature is only available to some beta testers for now and users will have to wait for a future update to get their hands on the feature. The feature would let users "share a voice note as a status update with a certain audience configured within your privacy settings." As it is shown in the screenshot above, users can share voice notes as status updates by "accessing the feature within the text status section, in case it is enabled for them". The users can also discard a recording before they share it, hence, gaining more control over their voice recordings. As per the app-tracking website, the maximum recording time for the voice note is 30 seconds. Moreover, those who want to listen to the voice recordings on status updates need to update their WhatsApp. Ensuring the privacy of

Ian Wright has apologised to Everton fans after he admitted he was “angry” with them having received a WhatsApp message on the morning of the alleged threats and assault of club board members. Everton’s board were apparently urged to stay away from Goodison Park for their clash with Southampton and CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale was reportedly placed in a headlock after the defeat to Brighton. Responding to the reports, Wright claimed on Match of the Day that a new owner may be put off buying the club due to the alleged incidents over the last week or so. But Merseyside police then released a statement which read: ‘No threats or incidents were reported to police prior to the game. At this stage, no offences have been reported.’ Wright then revealed on his own podcast that he had received a WhatsApp message from someon close to Bill Kenwright which portrayed the fans in a bad way. But he has since realised that the source must not have been credible and apologised to the Everton fans for believing they had been something other than peaceful in their protests, when in fact they had been “thrown under the bus” by the board. “The morning of

The messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on a some major changes to the way the app is used, affecting things such as images and blocking people. The app, which is owned by Meta, rolls out any potential changes in a beta test before making them available to the public. And experts at WABetaInfo have uncovered the details about the updates coming to the app, giving users a sneak peek before the changes are installed. There are five major changes in the works that people should be aware of. The Sun reports that one of these updates is the ability to forward pictures and videos to your contacts and add a caption, which you're unable to do right now. Another one that's currently being tested in beta is detecting text in WhatsApp images so that you can copy and paste it - and this could be handy for things like documents and forms, saving you from having to type out any of the details yourself. There are also a couple of updates that haven't reached the beta testing stage yet, but are still under development. One of these is being able to shuffle about your WhatsApp chat history between Android

Whatsapp is penetrating emerging economies like Nigeria where texting is the popular activity. WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform officially unveiled its ‘ Message Yourself’ feature to its users. “Reminders, notes, and a diary to-go all in one place,” Whatsapp Tweeted on its verified page alerting its users. With the ‘Message Yourself’ feature, WhatsApp users will be able to send texts, media, reminders, and notes to themselves At present, users have to rely on tricks like using wa.me followed by their 10-digit mobile number to send messages to themselves, but with the new feature users can send whatever message they want directly. Read also: How Oluwatobi Adekunle built a digital marketing ecosystem from WhatsApp According to the platform, this feature is available to desktop users who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2248.2.0 update from the Microsoft Store, and it’s also available to Android and iOS users. After downloading the update, you will see an icon within the cell that represents your personal chat. Every time users send a message to the chat with their own phone number, the message will be delivered to all linked devices, so they are always available. The platform noted that messages sent to

WhatsApp ‘Switch Camera Mode’ Feature: Here’s How It WorksThe popular messaging service WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is building a camera feature for swiftly shooting movies, which is great news for its customers all around the world. The ability to toggle between camera and video mode is reportedly coming to WhatsApp. This functionality will allow users to rapidly switch to a different mode in which to record. This function was introduced in a prior Android beta version of WhatsApp. WABetaInfo, a blog that keeps tabs on WhatsApp, said that the camera mode is now in development on the WhatsApp beta for iOS and would be launched in a future update.The current method of recording a video, which requires you to tap and hold, is inconvenient when you need to record a lengthy video; however, in the future, you will be able to switch to video mode with only a tap, making video capture much simpler. As a result of this update, recording videos on WhatsApp will be much less complicated. As an additional security measure, WhatsApp is developing a quick block option for use under notification settings. Blocking people can now be done with a single click within the chat interface.Only

WHATSAPP is making it a whole lot easier to block random people who try to message you. Unsolicited texts from those you don't know can be annoying - and sometimes it's spam too. 1New notification allows you to do it all in one tap WhatsApp has always allowed you to block anyone you like. But a feature currently in development will make it even easier to keep them out. According to a leaked screenshot obtained by WABetaInfo, you may no longer have to go through various steps in WhatsApp itself to block someone. Instead you'll be able to do it in one tap. A new block option will appear in the popup that appears whenever a new person or business messages you. So, if you don't recognise the number, you can instantly send them packing. The revamped notification also has buttons to either reply or mute the unknown and untrusted contact. It won't appear on every alert you receive from known friends and family - otherwise you may accidentally tap block on them. How to tell if someone has blocked you If you're on the receiving end of being blocked it can be hard to tell initially. There is no