Privacy has been one of the priorities of Whatsapp currently. Proof of this is that the application continues to work to ensure that its users feel increasingly comfortable using the app.
To this end, the messenger intends to launch two features: one to silence calls from unknown numbers and also a check-up of privacy.
The main objective is to give the user privacy in using the application, as well as greater control over the calls they receive on their device. The feature also aims to minimize the possibility of spam and even frauds.
The idea is that the person will not be notified about these calls. However, the user will be able to know which numbers tried to contact them, as they will be visible in the call list.
In addition to muting, WhatsApp also introduced a feature that allows privacy verification. The goal is for everyone to be aware of the app’s protection options.
This update brings a series of instructions for the most important settings. Users will be able to check their privacy, reinforcing the security of their messages, information and calls.
Investment in campaigns
To promote the idea that it is now possible to talk more privately with family and friends, Goalthe company responsible for WhatsApp, created a special campaign to promote the idea.
The project was in partnership with actress Anushka Sharma, and the promotion also included Alex Scott, a broadcaster, former football player and advocate for women’s safety in the United Kingdom.
The campaign has placed several messages on mirrors in private and public places in India and the UK. A message appears on the mirror after it is triggered by motion detection.
Next to it, a QR code with several suggestions, such as checking how your friends are doing via a private message on WhatsApp.
The message then disappears without leaving any trace, just like what happens with WhatsApp temporary messages in the app.
Other resources
In addition to these new features, WhatsApp now has permission to lock conversations. It allows private conversations to be locked with passwords. In addition, temporary messages and screen capture blocking have also been made available to users who want them.
Another update that had a big impact was to keep the user’s online presence private. In this update, when the person is online, the status – which is below the contact’s name – does not change. This means it is not possible to know whether or not the person is online when they receive the call.
Finally, WhatsApp has had exemption from taxes for some time now. read confirmation – the famous blue “dashes”. The last seen, which shows the last time the user was online, is also no longer mandatory.
Other features include showing profile pictures and statuses only to selected people. All of this was designed to protect users’ information and prevent fraud, which is becoming increasingly common.
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