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WhatsApp Privacy Policy FILE New Delhi: Facing backlash over its upcoming privacy policy, WhatsApp that has been using its Status feature to allay fears in India for some time now, has now expanded its “commitment to your privacy” message to the users in the US and UK as well. The in-app messages started appearing for users in the US and UK on Saturday in Status which is WhatsApp’s version of Snapchat Stories or Twitter Fleets. The messages read “One thing that isn’t new is our commitment to your privacy,” along with a reminder that “WhatsApp can’t read or listen to your personal conversations as they’re end-to-end encrypted,” reports The Verge. A WhatsApp spokesperson said: “Going forward, we’re going to provide updates to people in the Status tab so people hear from WhatsApp directly”. “Our first update reaffirms that WhatsApp cannot see your personal messages, and neither can Facebook, because they are protected by end-to-end encryption”. Earlier this month, the Facebook-owned app moved back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms, from February 8 to May 15. “We’ll then go to people gradually to review the policy at their own pace before new business…

As new users are hopping on to messaging services to try the variations in the technology services, the freeware cloud-based instant messaging software and application service Telegram has launched a new feature that can import user's chat history from WhatsApp. WhatsApp Chat History Telegram

Users are receiving malicious Whatsapp Messages that allegedly installs an "Android worm" on your device. The malware is reportedly known to be infectious since it can even spread the infection to your contact lists, without you knowing it. (Photo : Photo by Torsten Dettlaff from Pexels) As The Sun reports, A YouTuber and tech Expert Lukas Stefanko highlighted this issue on a recent tweet with a video that warns users about the circulating Whatsapp Android Worm. Android WhatsApp Worm?Malware spreads via victim's WhatsApp by automatically replying to any received WhatsApp message notification with a link to malicious Huawei Mobile app.Message is sent only once per hour to the same contact.It looks to be adware or subscription scam. https://t.co/NYbh2A9Y6M pic.twitter.com/2tFgLyG94O— Lukas Stefanko (@LukasStefanko) January 21, 2021 Fake 'Free SmartPhone' Huawei Promo App Installs Malware to WhatsApp Users The expert from tech security firm ESET tweeted about the issue to warn his followers of the circulating "Android worm" with an attached video showing how the malware can land on your phone. The worm can get access to your device once you receive the malicious message and download what claims to be a promo Huawei app that gives you a chance of winning a free…

OPEN APP Home >Technology >News >Your WhatsApp chat history can be imported to Telegram with this new feature Your WhatsApp chat history can be imported to Telegram with this new feature 2 min read . Updated: 30 Jan 2021, 06:02 AM IST ANI As new users are hopping on to messaging services to try the variations in the technology services, the freeware cloud-based instant messaging software and application service Telegram has launched a new feature that can import user's chat history from WhatsApp. As new users are hopping on to messaging services to try the variations in the technology services, the freeware cloud-based instant messaging software and application service Telegram has launched a new feature that can import user's chat history from WhatsApp. According to The Verge, users won't lose their chat history while switching on to the new platform. On iOS, the component showed up with version 7.4, released on Thursday (local time) and spotted by 9to5Mac. Telegram has hence reported that the new feature is likewise accessible for Android. Close by WhatsApp, conversations from Line and KakaoTalk can likewise be imported, as indicated by Telegram's iOS changelog. Whereas, on iOS users can bring chats from WhatsApp into the…

With a user base of 2 billion people, WhatsApp’s dominance has long seemed indisputable. But in recent weeks, millions have suddenly flocked to competitors such as Signal and Telegram. It all began with an ill-phrased notification to WhatsApp users, informing them of modifications to the app’s privacy policy. Freelance journalist Kate O’Flaherty tells Anushka Asthana why alternative messaging platforms suddenly seem so attractive to users, and how WhatsApp has reacted. Archive: TRT, Euronews, SABC News, Bloomberg, WION, WSJ Photograph: Chesnot/Getty Images Support The Guardian The Guardian is editorially independent. And we want to keep our journalism open and accessible to all. But we increasingly need our readers to fund our work. Support The Guardian

BENGALURU: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has come to the defence of WhatsApp over its recent policy update. He said when it comes to protecting people’s messages, WhatsApp is “clearly superior”. Zuckerberg even took a dig at rivals, naming Apple’s iMessage. During the company’s earnings call, he said WhatsApp has a lot of competitors who have made “misleading claims” about their privacy standards. “iMessage stores non-end-to-end encrypted backups of your messages by default unless you disable iCloud. So, Apple and governments have the ability to access most people’s messages. So, when it comes to what matters most — protecting people’s messages — I think that WhatsApp is clearly superior,” he said. The Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been under fire in India, its largest market with 400 million users, since its proposed privacy changes. Alternative messaging platforms like Signal, built by Brian Acton who’d previously co-founded WhatsApp, have gained new users due to this. WhatsApp has postponed implementing the changes to mid-May after the backlash. FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail

DuckDuckGo, Ask Jeeves, Yandex, Swisscows, Bing - the search engines we could be forced to use if Google delivers on their threat to quit Australia. How likely is that? Messaging service WhatsApp sees an Old Testament scale exodus. Plus, Donald Trump may not be President or on most social media platforms - will that make it harder to track his influence online?Guests: Sarah Moran, Founder, Girl Geek Academy @GirlGeekAcademy & Jonno Seidler, Creative Lead, Unyoked @jonnoseidler Broadcast: Thu 28 Jan 2021, 11:00am

January 27, 2021Biometric solutions provider ID R&D and Wittybots by SimpleTech, a robotic process automation (RPA) and conversation management platform, have announced the launch of the first in-app voice biometrics authentication solution for WhatsApp for Business.The new feature means that businesses that choose to use it can have a customer authenticate their identity by simply tapping the microphone button and recording a short voice message that is then sent for authentication.The remote authentication industry has been experiencing a surge in popularity over the past several months due in large part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the various measures that have been put in to place to slow the spread of the virus. Though necessary, these measures have led to an increase in the need for secure remote authentication due to the growth in online traffic as more people are working from home while also generally spending more time online.The WhatsApp Business API is used by companies to do things like answer questions, send delivery updates, provide receipts, and send boarding passes to customers, and is relied upon by a number of enterprises in the banking, insurance, healthcare, and retail markets. Because the API doesn’t have its own way of…

The dip in users may not impact Whatsapp as significantly as one might expect.Before we dive into the depths of this quandary that is being debated with furore, I’d like to make a few disclosuress at the outset.I am an active WhatsApp userI have read, understood and accepted the recent terms & conditions prompted by WhatsappI have not migrated to Signal or Telegram or even considered downloading the sameWhile I am a part of the digital marketing industry and one can rightly assume that I would advocate data sharing, the nature of my job is such that it enables me to understand the perspective of the end-user and that of a business, as well. Thus, it helps me stay objective on the issueWe Chose ThisWhen WhatsApp was introduced to India back in 2009, there was little to no hesitation in ‘choosing’ to join the bandwagon. We were presented with a utility driven app that helped us engage in instant interactive conversation, with the ease of sharing pictures and media. The best part of it all, was that this was at no cost! With over 400 million active Indian users across demographics, Whatsapp’s seamless and convenient interface has made it the…

Latestan hour ago3 hours agoMost Popular10 hours agoCommunityRebecca ShepherdLast updated 8:53 PM, Tuesday January 26 2021 GMTWhen Aaron Ledster was added into a completely random WhatsApp group yesterday (25 January), he imagined he'd get booted out almost immediately. When that didn't happen - he decided to have a little fun of his own. The 25-year-old initially had many questions which included: "Who is this?", "What are you on about?" and "More importantly, why am I in this group?"Credit: Aaron Ledster It seems the other people in the group assumed Aaron - who they appeared to think was their boss - was winding them up and rolled with his questions, giving witty replies. Taking this as an opportunity to cause some mischief Aaron, a barber, asked how their wife and kids were doing before suggesting they go for a drink. Everyone seemed up for the idea of a pint but this is when Aaron turned into the big boss, firing one of 'his' members of staff. Credit: Aaron LedsterIn response to one of his fake colleagues, Aaron wrote: "F*** off," before adding: "Nobody asked you." Harsh, but whatever. He then went on to say he wasn't going for a work drink if a…