WhatsApp’s Controversial Privacy Policy Will Not Be Going Away

Earlier in January, following the backlash after announcing their privacy policy changes, WhatsApp announced that they would be delaying its implementation. If you were hoping that this would mean that WhatsApp would eventually cave and cancel the changes entirely, you would be disappointed to learn that will not be happening.In a recent blog post by WhatsApp, the company actually seems to be doubling down on their plans, and how they […]

WhatsApp Is Using Statuses To Clarify Its Privacy Policy Changes

WhatsApp is currently facing a crisis where it seems that they are losing millions of users over their proposed privacy changes. Now it seems that the company is leveraging one of its own features, Status messages, to help reassure users and to clarify what the upcoming changes will mean.According to a WhatsApp spokesperson, “There’s been a lot of misinformation and confusion around our recent update and we want to help […]

WhatsApp Web Will Now Require Biometric Authentication

If you’ve ever used WhatsApp for the web or desktop before, you know that to sync up the app on your phone and computer and also to ensure you are who you say you are, you have to launch the app and scan the QR code. However, it seems that WhatsApp is now taking steps to make its service even more secure.It now appears that if you want to log […]

Telegram Will Soon Allow Users To Import Chats From Other Messaging Apps

WhatsApp is currently facing an exodus of users where after they announced changes to their privacy policy, many started to seek out alternatives. Telegram has long been one of those alternatives, but the privacy changes to WhatsApp only served to boost its popularity amongst users.That being said, what about all your old chats? It would be a shame if some of those chats were deleted, but the good news is […]

WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy Change Could Have Lost Them Millions Of Users

Earlier this month, WhatsApp announced some changes that they will be making to their privacy policy. These changes basically state that data from WhatsApp will be shared with Facebook, and it didn’t really give users a choice – either they accepted it or they would need to find a new messaging platform.Now according to new reports, it seems that the company’s decision to make changes to their privacy policy could […]

WhatsApp Phone Numbers Can Be Found On Google

WhatsApp’s latest proposed privacy policy changes have been met with a lot of backlash since it seems like the company will be handing over even more of your data to Facebook. Unfortunately, it looks like WhatsApp might have another privacy issue on their hands, where it appears that WhatsApp phone numbers can be searched on Google.This is according to a series of tweets by security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia who discovered […]

WhatsApp Has Delayed Its Privacy Policy Change

Earlier this month, it was reported that WhatsApp would be implementing a new privacy policy that would essentially allow them to share data with Facebook. This has led to a lot of confusion as many were unaware of what exactly WhatsApp would be sharing, and many assumed the worst, which led to WhatsApp publishing an FAQ.However, it seems that the FAQ might not have been enough as users appear to […]

Telegram Sees 25 Million New Users In The Last 72 Hours

With WhatsApp announcing that they will soon start sharing data with Facebook, this has led to a bit of a panic where people are worried about what kind of data will be shared, and what it means for privacy. So much so that they have started to flock to other more privacy-based apps like Signal and Telegram.In fact, according to a tweet by the official Telegram account, the company is […]

WhatsApp Publishes FAQ On Its Data Sharing With Facebook

As many of you might have heard by now, WhatsApp is expected to begin sharing data with Facebook starting next month. Prior to this, WhatsApp had given users the option to opt out, but now it seems like it’s either you agree to WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, or you find yourself another app to use.That being said, given the legalese behind the privacy policy, some might not fully understand what’s […]

Signal Messaging App Sees Boost In Signups Following Changes To WhatsApp’s Policy

As many of you might have heard by now, WhatsApp has made some changes to its privacy policy where it basically says that your data will be shared with Facebook. The company did previously allow users to opt out of the data-sharing a while ago, but now it looks like it’s either you share your data or you stop using the app.Some of you might feel a bit uncomfortable sharing […]

WhatsApp Will Soon Begin Sharing Data With Facebook

Given the number of users on WhatsApp, it is no doubt a treasure trove of information for companies like Facebook that thrive on user information to help sell personalized ads. For those worried about WhatsApp sharing data with Facebook, it looks like your nightmare is about to come true.According to a report from XDA Developers, they have spotted changes to WhatsApp’s privacy policy in which it basically says that sharing […]

Over 1 Billion Calls Were Made On WhatsApp On New Year’s Eve

WhatsApp has to be one of the biggest messaging platforms available right now, and it certainly shows. According to an announcement by Facebook, WhatsApp’s parent company, they have revealed that for New Year’s Eve in 2020, over 1 billion voice and video calls were made through the app.To be more specific, the company claims that over 1.4 billion voice and video calls were made on the day itself, making it […]

WhatsApp Testing Voice And Video Calls For The Web

WhatsApp has long supported both voice and video calls on its mobile application, but for some reason it was never available through its desktop/web client. However, there is some good news on that front because according to WABetaInfo, it seems that the latest beta of WhatsApp for the desktop/web has gained voice and video call support.In terms of what we can expect, it seems like it is a rather straightforward […]

The FTC Wants To Break Up Facebook, WhatsApp, And Instagram

It is no secret that Facebook is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, social media platform at the moment. Facebook plays home to a billion users, and it also owns other popular platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram. Now it seems that the FTC is feeling that maybe Facebook has too much of a monopoly on social media, and wants to break them up.Together with 46 other states, the […]

WhatsApp Launches New Disappearing Messages Feature

While our phones are encrypted and prevents people from unlocking it unless we authorize them, that doesn’t mean that all our contents are 100% secure. This is why despite it sometimes being a bit redundant and inefficient, having extra layers of security might not be a bad idea, especially if you deal with sensitive information.The good news for WhatsApp users is that it looks like WhatsApp has finally rolled out […]

WhatsApp Update Makes It Easier For You To Bulk Delete Forwarded Photos

Like most messaging apps, WhatsApp is no stranger to spam and chances are, you’ve probably been on the receiving end of many forwarded photos and videos. If you didn’t set your WhatsApp settings correctly, all these forwarded photos and videos will be automatically downloaded and saved to your mobile device.Over time, this leads to a lot of wasted storage, especially if you’re not diligent about deleting those media files. However, […]