Facebook responded to the backlash over the new WhatsApp privacy policy changes, explaining in a FAQ that the app will not lose end-to-end encryption and other privacy features in the upcoming update. WhatsApp >>
WhatsApp News
These are the secure chat apps to download now that Facebook ruined WhatsApp
Two chat apps that offer end-to-end encryption and cross-platform support have been surging after Facebook announced the new WhatsApp privacy policy change, Signal, and Telegram. WhatsApp will start sharing user data with Facebook >>
WhatsApp’s upcoming ephemeral messages won’t always disappear
WhatsApp will soon support disappearing messages, but the feature isn’t as privacy-friendly as it might sound. Users can’t customize the life of ephemeral messages, and they’ll only disappear after seven days if the >>
Facebook enables cross-app messaging on Instagram and Messenger
Facebook announced that it’s ready to merge Messenger chat with Instagram, allowing people to communicate seamlessly across platforms. The move is part of Facebook’s bigger plan to unify Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The >>
WhatsApp launches new digital payments feature in Brazil
WhatsApp payments are now available to users in Brazil, allowing them to send money to friends and family from inside WhatsApp chats, or pay for goods at supported retailers. The transactions are protected >>
WhatsApp video chat supports groups of up to 8 people ahead of Rooms integration
WhatsApp video chat now supports up to eight people thanks to a new update that’s currently rolling out to users. WhatsApp video calls are end-to-end encrypted, unlike the newly released Messenger Rooms video >>
The world’s most popular chat app is finally going dark (mode)
The feature you most wanted from your favorite chat app is finally here, after months of rumors and beta testing. WhatsApp for iPhone and Android has finally embraced the darkness, as dark mode >>
Facebook has postponed ruining WhatsApp
In a completely unexpected move, Facebook decided not to ruin WhatsApp for the time being. Facebook warned users back in the fall of 2018 that ads would be deployed inside WhatsApp, prompting some >>
