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WhatsApp testing Strict Account Settings to shield users from Cyber attacks: Report
WhatsApp is testing a new “Strict Account Settings” mode to protect users at higher risk of hacking or cyber attacks. The feature, spotted in the latest iOS beta, automatically enables enhanced privacy measures and security restrictions for safer communication.
1 min read02:08 PM ISTNCLAT partially upholds CCI order on ₹213 crore penalty, allows Meta, WhatsApp to share data
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal partially upholds CCI's order on WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy.
5 min read4 Nov 2025WhatsApp users can now secure chat backups using passkeys: How to enable the feature
WhatsApp has introduced passkey-based encryption for chat backups, allowing users to secure their data using fingerprint, face recognition, or screen lock instead of passwords or long encryption keys. The update enhances privacy and simplifies backup protection across devices.
1 min read31 Oct 2025WhatsApp may soon add @username handles, moving beyond phone numbers
WhatsApp is reportedly preparing to introduce usernames, moving beyond its reliance on phone numbers. Test builds suggest rules for creating handles, while a new reservation system will let users secure their preferred names early. Meta hasn’t confirmed a rollout date yet.
1 min read4 Oct 2025WhatsApp Status likely to get an Instagram-like Close Friends feature
WhatsApp is testing a new Instagram-like privacy feature for Status updates. Know what it is and how it will work.
1 min read2 Sep 202517 WhatsApp hidden tricks you wish you knew sooner
WhatsApp, with over two billion users, offers various features that enhance security and streamline communication. Dipti Sharma highlights 17 tricks, including chat locking, dual accounts, and AI integration, that allow users to personalise chats and recover deleted messages.
2 min read1 Sep 2025WhatsApp will now tell you how to write…
WhatsApp is working on a new AI-powered feature that will allow users to refine texts before sending. Here’s how the feature is said to work.
1 min read14 Aug 2025New WhatsApp feature may let iPhone users switch between multiple accounts: Details
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature for iOS that could enable users to manage multiple accounts on one device without logging out.
1 min read30 Jun 2025Parmy Olson: WhatsApp’s no-ads promise was too good to last under Meta’s ownership
The app’s founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton were deadset against ads on this chat platform, but when they sold it in 2014 to Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook (now Meta), they couldn't have expected its new owner not to monetize its eyeballs. But then again, they made big money. And money talks.
4 min read22 Jun 2025Iran urges people to delete WhatsApp; Khamenei vows ‘no mercy to Zionist regime’ amid conflict with Israel | 10 point
Iran's Armed Forces Chairman warned of upcoming punitive operations, while a pro-Israel hacking group targeted Bank Sepah in a cyberattack.
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