Explaining the necessity for posting official Standing messages, WhatsApp in a press release to
The Verge mentioned, “There’s been plenty of misinformation and confusion round our latest replace and we wish to assist everybody perceive the info behind how WhatsApp protects folks’s privateness and safety.”
“Going ahead, we’re going to offer updates to folks within the Standing tab so folks hear from WhatsApp instantly. Our first replace reaffirms that WhatsApp can’t see your private messages, and neither can Fb, as a result of they’re protected by end-to-end encryption,” it added.
Commenting on the change in privateness coverage WhatsApp in its FAQ web page says, “We wish to be clear that the coverage replace doesn’t have an effect on the privateness of your messages with buddies or household in any manner. The modifications are associated to optionally available enterprise options on WhatsApp, and gives additional transparency about how we acquire and use knowledge.”
In the meantime, with a purpose to safe WhatsApp Net and desktop app logins, WhatsApp has added biometric lock assist on its cellular app. Till now, you simply wanted to scan the QR code in your cellular to make use of WhatsApp Net or the desktop app. Now, for those who want to use WhatsApp out of your pc, WhatsApp will ask for Face ID or fingerprint authentication.
This can be a welcome step from WhatsApp as it can forestall unknown folks from studying your WhatsApp chats from the desktop by simply scanning the QR code when your cellular is left unattended or by accident will get unlocked.
