LEAVE WHATSAPP GROUP PRIVATELY, CHOOSE WHO CAN SEE YOU: ZUCKERBERG

Wed 10 August 2022:

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Meta, introduced three key privacy changes in WhatsApp on Tuesday, offering users more control over their chats and additional layers of safety when texting.

WhatsApp users may now exit group chats without telling everyone, manage who can see when you’re online, and prevent screenshots on see once messages.

“We’ll keep building new ways to protect your messages and keep them as private and secure as face-to-face conversations,” said Zuckerberg.

WhatsApp users will now be able to exit a group privately without having to notify everyone.

“Now, instead of notifying the full group when leaving, only the admins will be notified. This feature starts to roll out to all users this month,” said the social network.

WhatsApp also introduced the ability to select who can and can’t see when you’re online. The feature will start rolling out to all users this month.

WhatsApp is also enabling screenshot blocking for ‘View Once’ messages for an added layer of protection.

This feature is being tested and will be rolled out to users soon.

“Over the years, we’ve added interlocking layers of protection to help keep their conversations secure, and the new features is one way we continue to deliver on our commitment to keep messages private,” said Ami Vora, Head of Product at WhatsApp.

“To spread the word about these new features, we’re also kicking off a global campaign, starting with the UK and India, to educate people about how we work to protect their private conversations on WhatsApp,” Vora added.

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