Besides being a real craze for its advantages in communication, it has become dangerous if misused by the consumer. The regulated GDPR strictures also ensure that it is seriously used positively. This article deals with making people aware of the same. It has a very high potential to bring a positive change since it is being used by over 2.00 billion people as of date. #whatsApp#chats#search#

1. AUTHOR-RAVI TIKU
Title:-'WhatsApp'-handle with great
caution.
WhatsApp-handle with caution.

2. Jokes are being cracked for the people who are devoting most of their
valuable time to fiddling with their mobiles. WhatsApp is one App that has
made many people crazy? No doubt it has given many advantages to people
to remain in touch with their loved ones and friends around. That life without
such apps seems to be impossible in modern times- is a real hard fact.
Why using WhatsApp has become a great revolutionary success?
2.00 billion people around the globe are using this app as of date.
For smartphones, WhatsApp is a free communication app to download.
WhatsApp transmits messages, photos, audio, and video via the internet.
Although the service is quite similar to text messaging services, WhatsApp is
much less expensive than texting because messages are sent over the
internet. Simply visit the WhatsApp website and download the Mac or Windows
version of the program to use WhatsApp on your desktop.
Teenagers prefer it because of features like location sharing, audio messages,
and group chatting. WhatsApp reiterates that it is committed to providing
end-to-end encryption to its customers all over the globe — a crucial feature
lauded by security experts everywhere. This ensures the complete privacy of
our message between the sender and the receiver. Still, so much of adverse
effects or disadvantages come to the fore when we realize this App is being
misused badly.
Fake and provocative news spread-an actual cause of concern.
Provocative and fake news through this app causes innumerable unfortunate
happenings of murders, violence, and unrest. Above all, inciting the emotional
outbursts within the communities. Thus, we have realized its dangers if used in
the wrong way for the wrong purposes. Many such examples are there in which
the causative factors responsible for violent actions, even at the major scales,
have been attributed to the misuse of this otherwise very handy app for
people around the world.

3. The provision provided for checking the type of the message.
You can tell whether a message was written by a friend or relative or if it was
forwarded to you by looking at messages with the "Forwarded" label. A double
arrow icon that reads "frequently forwarded message" is displayed when
communication is forwarded over five times from one user to another. Verify
the information once again using reputable news sources if you're unsure who
originally wrote the message.
This may be the reason certain regulatory strictures have been
recently passed by GDPR.
Ireland has officially set the Digital Age of Consent at 16 years of age following
the new E.U. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Children can legally
provide their consent at this age for businesses or organizations to use their
personal information, such as when they register for an online service or a
social network account. The parent or legal guardian of a kid under the age of
16 must consent or allow the action.
In May 2022, WhatsApp deactivated about 2 million Indian
accounts.
In May 2022, according to the most recent data, WhatsApp banned over 1.9
million Indian accounts.
According to the company, it uses certain resources and tools for abuse
identification when banning accounts.
According to the Information Technology Rules of 2021, WhatsApp releases a
monthly report in India. To combat abuse, the Meta-owned company details
how many accounts it has blocked in India in its report. Undoubtedly a large
amount, but WhatsApp claims to use specific abuse detection algorithms and
resources to make sure the accounts banned are legitimately deserving of
such a punishment.

4. According to WhatsApp's most recent report, its abuse detection functions at
three points in an account's lifetime: at account registration, when texting, and
in response to unfavorable comments. The latter takes the form of blocks and
user reports. A team of analysts at WhatsApp monitors these three phases to
assist in efficacy to growth.
Of course, blocked accounts can appeal, but WhatsApp rarely changes its
mind. According to the most recent statistics, only 23 accounts out of 303
appeals in May had their balances returned.
Critical security flaw found in WhatsApp desktop platform
allowing cybercriminals read from the file system access.
It allowed an attacker to “alter the text of someone else’s reply, essentially
putting words in their mouth.”
Hackers discovered they could install Pegasus malware on phones by phoning
users through WhatsApp.Pegasus made it possible for hackers to access the
infected phone's contents from a distance.
That is the correspondence between message content and location
information for that phone.
In fact, in 2019, hackers specifically targeted WhatsApp. Hackers discovered
they could install Pegasus malware on phones by phoning users through
WhatsApp.
Pegasus made it possible for hackers to access the infected phone's contents
from a distance.
That is the correspondence between message content and location
information for that phone.
To make matters worse, it was virtually hard to determine whether a phone
was infected with Pegasus because of the hacking's extreme sophistication.
Fortunately, it is no worry now-Pegasus is no longer dangerous.

5. Don't worry, Pegasus is no longer dangerous, and WhatsApp fixed the problem
that caused it to occur rather quickly. Though WhatsApp developers likely took
a lot of lessons from that security incident, it's still important to know that it
happened once since if it did, it can happen again.
Looking at the above developments following are the bigger
amendments or changes being introduced into the functioning of
WhatsApp.
WhatsApp Bringing Ability To Hide 'Online' Status From Everyone:
The instant messaging service WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is
developing a feature that will allow users to hide their online status from other
users.
This will be an expansion of the current function that allows users to keep their
"Last Seen" status a secret from their contacts.
Users could remove messages, but no editing functionality was
ever added.
The development of the new privacy-focused feature coincides with rumors
that WhatsApp may soon make it possible to alter messages after they have
been received.
Although the app has long allowed users to delete messages, they have never
had the option to edit them. This will soon change with the release of a new
version.
The business is reportedly working on expanding the existing restriction of just
over one hour to allow users to erase messages that are up to two days and 12

6. hours old. With the release of iOS 16, iMessage on iPhones will also get the
option to change and delete messages.
WhatsApp will soon allow you to exit groups without members noticing:
According to reports, WhatsApp is developing a feature that will let users leave
groups invisibly and quietly.
Sounds intriguing, doesn't it?
You can now leave those unpleasant groups that you have long wanted to
leave but could not do so without upsetting the group's other members.
Keep in mind, though, that the group admins will be informed that you have
left the group.
The platform for instant messaging intends to promote the change in a
forthcoming update.
Currently, if you leave a group, everyone in the group may see it, but with this
functionality, only the admin would be notified.
Group Privacy Settings.
To ensure your privacy and prevent people from adding you to unwanted
groups with unknown members, you can use Group Privacy settings.
WhatsApp recently added a new privacy setting and invite system to help you
decide who can add you to groups.
To enable go to Settings in your app, then tap Account > Privacy > Groups and
select one of three options: Nobody, My Contacts, or Everyone. ‘Nobody’ means
you’ll have to approve joining every group to which you’re invited, and ‘My
Contacts’ means only users you already know can add you to groups.
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