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SC issues notice to WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy policy

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Facebook and WhatsApp over the new privacy policy of the messaging app. The SC bench said that it will have to intervene to protect the privacy of people if the new WhatsApp privacy policy is introduced.

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February 15, 2021
UPDATED: February 15, 2021 13:59 IST



Supreme Court has issued a notice to central government, Facebook and WhatsApp over lower privacy standards for Indians users. (Photo: PTI)

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to social media companies WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook in connection with a plea challenging the company’s new privacy policy. The plea filed seeks a stay on the operation of the new WhatsApp privacy policy.
The SC bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde, sought responses from both WhatsApp and Facebook. The SC bench of SA Bobde, AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, added that it will have to intervene to protect the privacy of people if the new WhatsApp privacy policy is introduced.
The top court has also issued a notice to the central government in connection with the matter. The bench further said that Indian citizens have apprehensions regarding the privacy concerns with respect to the WhatsApp’s new privacy policy.

“You (Facebook and WhatsApp) may be a $2-3 trillion company, but people value their privacy more than money,” SC told Facebook and WhatsApp while issuing the notice.
WhatsApp had earlier announced that it would bring a new privacy policy and implement it from February 5. But after the government's notice, the date was extended to May 14. It is worth mentioning that WhatsApp's new privacy policy is different for India and Europe.
Senior counsel Shyam Divan appearing for the petitioner in the case alleged that WhatsApp was differentiating between Indians and Europeans in terms of privacy policy standards.
On behalf of the petitioner, Shyam Divan said that media reports indicate that the central government is taking the matter seriously. In this case, the central government has also sent a notice to WhatsApp.
Divan said that the privacy policy of WhatsApp cannot be different for India and added that the government should order WhatsApp not to implement the new privacy policy.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that no compromise will be made with privacy as it is the right of the people of the country.
Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, on behalf of WhatsApp, said that there is no threat to privacy from the policy.
However, CJI Bobde said that Facebook and WhatsApp should clarify their policy regarding data sharing. The central government, WhatsApp and Facebook have four weeks to reply in the matter.



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'WhatsApp users need not worry about privacy': Govt defends new rules
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The war between WhatsApp and Indian government is intensifying by the day. Union Minister of Electronics & I.T. tweeted to defend the new I.T. rules the Indian government wants to impose. WhatsApp had filed a case against the govt saying that complying with the rules would mean end to privacy of users. Critics also argue that if the laws come into force then it would be a breach of constitutional rights. Watch full video for more details.
 
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WhatsApp challenges new IT rules, but failure to comply can cost social media platforms dearly
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Under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, significant social media intermediaries had a host of obligations to comply with. The deadline to complete all these compliances was 3 months and this deadline ended Tuesday. What lies ahead for such social media intermediaries? Apoorva Mandhani explains in this video.
 
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WhatsApp banned 2mn Indian accounts during May 15-Jun 15
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Last updated on: July 15, 2021 23:52 IST


WhatsApp banned two million Indian accounts while it received 345 grievance reports between May 15 and June 15, the company said in its maiden monthly compliance report as mandated by the IT rules.



The new IT rules require large digital platforms -- with over five million users -- to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken.
"Our top focus is preventing accounts from sending harmful or unwanted messages at scale. We maintain advanced capabilities to identify these accounts sending a high or abnormal rate of messages and banned two million accounts in India alone from May 15-June 15 attempting this kind of abuse," WhatsApp said on Thursday.



WhatsApp clarified that more than 95 per cent of such bans are due to the unauthorised use of automated or bulk messaging (spam).
"We expect to publish subsequent editions of the report 30-45 days after the reporting period to allow sufficient time for data collection and validation," WhatsApp said in the report.

The Facebook-owned company explained that the number of accounts banned have risen significantly since 2019 as the sophistication of systems has increased, and "so we are catching more accounts even as we believe there are more attempts to send bulk or automated messages".
The vast majority of these accounts are banned proactively, without relying on any user reports, it added.
About eight million accounts are banned/disabled globally on an average per month.
WhatsApp said besides the behavioural signals from accounts, it relies on available "unencrypted information" including user reports, profile photos, group photos and descriptions as well as advanced AI tools and resources to detect and prevent abuse on its platform.
In the report, WhatsApp said it had received 345 reports in total, cutting across categories such as ban appeal, account support, product support, safety issues and others.
Against this, 63 accounts were "actioned" by WhatsApp during May 15-June 15, 2021.
WhatsApp said user reports received by the platform via the grievance channel/s are evaluated and responded to.
Majority of users who reach out to WhatsApp are either aiming to have their account restored following an action to ban them or reaching out for product or account support, it added.
'Accounts Actioned' denotes reports where WhatsApp took remedial action based on the report. Taking action denotes either banning an account or a previously banned account being restored as a result of the complaint.
The IT rules -- which came into effect on May 26 -- mandate that significant digital platforms include the number of specific communication links or parts of information they proactively remove by using automated tools.
Other platforms like Google, Koo and Twitter have already submitted their compliance reports. Instagram and Facebook have also submitted their reports.
The IT rules have been designed to prevent abuse and misuse of digital platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal.
Under these rules, social media companies will have to take down flagged content within 36 hours, and remove within 24 hours content that is flagged for nudity and pornography.

The rules also mandate appointment of three key personnel -- grievance officer, chief compliance officer and nodal officer. These officials need to be residents in India. Non-compliance with the IT rules would result in these platforms losing their intermediary status that provides them immunity from liabilities over any third-party data hosted by them.


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WhatsApp launches Billie Eilish animated sticker pack; Here’s how to download it
WhatsApp's Billie Eilish animated sticker pack is called Happier Than Ever, after the American singer’s newest studio album.



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WhatsApp's Billie Eilish animated sticker pack is called Happier Than Ever, after the American singer’s newest studio album. (WhatsApp/Twitter)


WhatsApp animated sticker pack: WhatsApp is no stranger to introducing animated sticker packs on its platform that have more than just entertainment value. Time and again, WhatsApp has introduced animated and other sticker packs that convey a deep message. For instance, the popular messaging app has already rolled out Earth Day 2021, and Ramadan sticker packs. In the recent past, it has also partnered with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to launch a special sticker pack that conveys support amid the pandemic. In addition to that, last month, WhatsApp rolled out an animated sticker pack to celebrate the Pride month. And now, the company has collaborated with US singing sensation Billie Eilish for a new animated sticker pack.

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The WhatsApp-Billie Eilish collaboration comes as the American singer’s newest studio album ‘Happier Than Ever’ and its music video of the title track is gathering rave reviews on the internet. “Feeling “Happier Than Ever”? Share how you feel with album-inspired @billieeilish stickers, now on WhatsApp,” WhatsApp wrote in a post on Twitter announcing the availability of the new animated sticker pack. The post also contains a small video that shows a bunch of snippets from Billie Eilish’s titular track ‘Happier than Ever’, which is also what the animated sticker pack is called. The company has used snippets from this 15-seconds-long video in the sticker pack.

An interesting thing about WhatsApp’s newly introduced Happier Than Ever animated sticker pack is that it is not available to download the way you have been downloading all your other sticker packs in the past. Instead, you will have to go through the special link provided by WhatsApp in order to download it. Once you have downloaded it to your sticker pack, you can use them as you like. In case you are wondering, this newly introduced sticker pack will take just 1.2MB space on your smartphone.
So, here’s how you can download the WhatsApp-Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever animated sticker pack on your smartphone:
Step 1: Go to this link: Happier Than Ever Sticker Pack on WhatsApp.
Step 2: Tap on Go to the Open App option.

Step 3: Tap on the download button.
Once you have downloaded this sticker pack, it will appear alongside all your other sticker packs and animated sticker packs within WhatsApp.

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How to bookmark those important messages on WhatsApp

We often exchange important messages on WhatsApp but thanks to the whole lot of other messages finding the important ones when you really need them becomes a chore. Here’s an easy way out.



Whatsapp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform comes with a feature called “Starred” messages that can help you cut through all the clutter and get to your important messages in a jiffy.


Whatsapp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform comes with a feature called “Starred” messages that can help you cut through all the clutter and get to your important messages in a jiffy. (Pixabay)



WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world and most of us use it to speak to colleagues and friends and family as well. And often many important messages are shared on WhatsApp that could range from photos, screenshots, videos, etc, or simple important details that you need to remember, like a password perhaps? But thanks to a barrage of messages from other contacts, when you need that information the most, it is a task to find it while scrolling through all other messages and within the chat itself. WhatsApp has a handy fix for this. The Facebook-owned messaging platform comes with a feature called “Starred” messages that can help you cut through all the clutter and get to your important messages in a jiffy. All you have to do is to ‘star’ the messages that are important to you.

For example, a family member has shared a doctor’s prescription with you on WhatsApp and you need to buy those medicines for them. This message with a photo of the prescription/or just the names of the medicines might have been followed with a whole set of instructions of how much to buy, or where to buy these medicines from, etc. Now, imagine standing at a medical store trying to scroll through all the other messages to get to what you need. If you star the right message, you can pull it up in an instant.

How to star a message on WhatsApp
- On WhatsApp, open the conversation where you have the messages or messages that you need to mark as important.

- Select the message you want by long pressing on it. You can also select multiple messages this way.
- Once you select the message or messages, you will spot the star icon in the tab above the chat window.
- Tap on the star icon to bookmark this message.

How to view a starred message on WhatsApp
- Open WhatsApp and tap on the three-dot menu on the top right corner of the screen.
- In the drop-down menu you will see an option for “Starred Messages”.
- Tapping on this will show you all your starred messages across contacts and conversations.
- You can also see starred messages from a particular chat by opening the conversation, clicking on the profile photo of the contact, and then scrolling down to the “Starred Message” option under their profile.

How to unstar a message on WhatsApp
- This is just as simple as starring a message. You need to tap and select the message/messages you want to unstar.
- You will see an option to unstar it, click on that, and you are done.
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WhatsApp web: End of this feature after multi-device support? Know what spokesperson said
Here is what what will happen to the WhatsApp Web service, when multi-device functionality rolls out.
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  • Updated on 30 Jul 2021, 07:34 AM IST
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WhatsApp Web is incredibly useful, allowing you to message without touching your smartphone.
WhatsApp Web is incredibly useful, allowing you to message without touching your smartphone. (Pixabay)


WhatsApp multi-device support may just be one of the most useful features that could arrive for users in 2021. We have previously covered how Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been working on this feature for quite some time, before recently allowing some beta testers to try it out. Until now, users who wanted to text their contacts on WhatsApp would have to scan a QR code to get access to WhatsApp Web, which would allow them to see the messages coming through their smartphone. However, this had one major problem. The moment your phone lost internet connectivity or ran out of battery, you would be disconnected from WhatsApp Web. This was also true for the WhatsApp Desktop apps for Windows and macOS.

The recently introduced multi-device beta testing on WhatsApp gets rid of this problem by allowing WhatsApp to work on users' primary device (smartphone) and up to four other devices even if the primary device does not have access to the internet. However, a question that is being often asked is about what is likely to happen to WhatsApp Web once the multi-device support rolls out? A WhatsApp spokesperson has provided the answer to TechRadar.
“WhatsApp Web remains an important platform for our users. Until now, WhatsApp has only been available on one device at a time. Desktop and Web support only worked by mirroring off your phone - which meant your phone had to be on and have an active internet connection,” the WhatsApp spokesperson reportedly stated.

WhatsApp users must note that when the multi-device support rolls out, they will only be able to add up to four more devices -- but only WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop or Facebook Portal. The company might add support for adding additional devices (like smartphones or tablets) at a later stage, according to popular feature leaker website WABetaInfo, which has previously spotted some hints of a ‘Log Out’ function in an unreleased version of the app.

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How to archive and unarchive chats on WhatsApp

WhatsApp's latest feature gives users better control over their Archived Chats folder. This is going to help you keep the main folder uncluttered and let you focus on the messages that are important.

Focus on the messages that are important and archive the rest.


Focus on the messages that are important and archive the rest. (MINT_PRINT)


WhatsApp has just rolled out a new feature on both Android and iOS that will allow you to archive unimportant messages so as you can focus on the important ones. From now on, archived messages from a single account or a group will remain archived and even if there is a new message on that thread, the message is not going to turn up in the main folder.

How to archive or unarchive a chat or group
The archive chat feature allows you to hide an individual or group chat from your main chat folder. Please remember that archiving a chat doesn’t delete the chat or back it up to your SD card. With the new settings, an archived individual or group chat will stay archived even when you receive a new message from that individual or group chat unless you manually change it. You will also not receive notifications for any of these archived chats unless you are mentioned in it or someone replied to something you have sent there.

How to archive an individual or group chat -
- Open WhatsApp and long press on the chat you want to archive.

- This will open up options for you to mark the chat as unread, archive it, or delete it. You can archive an individual or group chat from here.
How to archive all chats -
- In the Chats tab, click in “More” and then go to “Settings”.
- Tap on “Chats”, go to “Chat history”, and then click on “Archive all chats”.
How to view archived individual or group chats
- Scroll to the top of the “Chats” screen.
- Tap on “Archived”. The number next to Archived will indicate how many archived individual or group chats have unread messages. You can check them all here.
How to unarchive an individual or group chat
- Scroll to the top of the “Chats” screen.

- Tap on “Archived”.
- Tap and hold the individual or group chat you want to unarchive.
- Next, tap on “Unarchive” at the top of the screen.
Alternate archive settings
To change the default settings so archived chats unarchive when new messages are received and remove “Archived Chats” from showing up on the top of your chats list -
- In the “Chats” tab, click on “More” and go to “Settings”.
- Tap on Chats.
- Turn off “Keep chats archived”.


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How to carry out WhatsApp media, links, docs search

You can find almost anything on your WhatsApp account if you remember the proper keyword and importantly, if it was a document, photo or a link.

WhatsApp media, links, docs search tool allows you to isolate what you want into much more easily searchable parts.


WhatsApp media, links, docs search tool allows you to isolate what you want into much more easily searchable parts. (Bloomberg)



Your WhatsApp account has a massive amount of data on it. The more you chat on it, the more you accumulate. This can be in the form of media, links and documents. Every now and then, if you are the negligent type who fails to write down in one place important information, you may have the need to search for some important photo.

Now, if you can isolate some parts of it, locating the information will become so much easier. First of all, you need to remember who sent it or whom did you send it to. Then you must remember whether it was a message or a link or a photo. So, in case it was a photo you are looking for, you need to go to the three dots on that particular chat in your WhatsApp window and in the dropdown, you click on Media, Links, Docs tab. Once that opens, you click on the Media tab right at the top. You will also see the other 2 tabs too - docs and links. Now, all you have to do is spend some time scrolling for the media you are searching for. Considering that you have concentrated the focus on just one aspect of the search, it should be easy to find.

Even as these tips and tricks are handy to know, here is something important for you to know about your chats. Your backup chats may well be under threat. You see, WhatsApp provides end-to-end encryption of your chats and they are safe. However, what happens to your old chats? These are backed up onto the cloud and there, if authorities want, they can get a warrant to get hold of them all. They can also be hacked into by cybercriminals. This applies to Google Drive as well as iCloud. There is no escape at the moment.
However, in a big relief, WhatsApp is working on a feature where these chats too will get encrypted before they are backed up onto the cloud. WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp is already running trials for this feature.


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Trouble for WhatsApp? Telegram rolls out new update, allows 1000 people in group video calls; here's how to get

WhatsApp is facing a tough situation with telegram offering some great new features to its users.
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Telegram is increasing in popularity, but it still has a long way to go to beat WhatsApp.


Telegram is increasing in popularity, but it still has a long way to go to beat WhatsApp. (Telegram)


The rivalry between WhatsApp and Telegram is increasing by the day and it all spells good news for the users as they get more and more innovative features to play with as both these apps fight for supremacy. While WhatsApp has been steadily adding feature by feature, Telegram is not allowing matters to drift on its part. It took up the cudgels and released a massive update on its platform last month. The update brought a bunch of new features such as group video calls, screen sharing and security features to its platform. Today, the WhatsApp rival landed another blow after it released an update that not only brings improvements to those features but it also brings new updates to Telegram’s platform. The list includes features such as video playback speed, a new camera app, new animated emojis, password recovery and reminders and precision drawing to the app.

Telegram Group video calls
Telegram had introduced the group video calls feature on its platform last month. Today, the company announced that now 1,000 people can watch on Telegram with up to 30 people broadcasting the message. The company said that it will keep increasing this limit.

Telegram Video messages
Telegram had introduced video messages on its platform last month. Today, the company said that it is improving the quality of video in video messages. Users can tap the video message to expand it and watch the video with a greater resolution. Users will also be able to fast forward and rewind the video.
How to use: To record a video message, all you need to know is to tap the microphone icon in the message bar to switch from voice message recording to video. Press and hold to record, then tap the camera icon to switch back.

Telegram Video playback speed
Telegram has also introduced a new feature that enables users to change the playback speed of the video messages. Users can now play media at 0.5x, 1.5x and 2x playback speeds. On Android, this feature also supports 0.2x speed.

Telegram Screen sharing with sound
Telegram has also added a screen-sharing feature to one-on-one calls. It also includes the sound from your device when broadcasting in any video call. “When switching on video during any call, you can swipe to choose a camera or share your screen instead — and use the video preview to make sure that everything is perfect before going live,” Telegram wrote in a blog post.
How to use: To share your screen during a video call, tap the camera button and select your screen as the video source.

Telegram Auto-delete after one month
Telegram has supported the auto-delete feature to its users for a long time. Up until now, this option offered one day and one week as auto-delete options for users to pick from. Now, the company has added a one-month option to this list.
How to use: To enable the timer on Android, tap the three dots > Clear History then choose a duration. On iOS,press and hold a message, tap Select > Clear Chat option > Enable Auto-Delete.

Telegram Precision Drawing
Telegram has also introduced precision drawing options on its platform. There is a media editor that allows users to illustrate and decorate their photos and videos with drawings, text and stickers. Users can also decrease the width of their brush as they zoom in for finer details. The company also said that the Telegram Desktop app now has its own photo editor to crop, rotate or flip images – and add drawings or stickers. “Unique to desktop, your edited versions can be sent as uncompressed files by unchecking the Compress Images box,” the company added.

Telegram Passcode animations
Another feature coming to Telegram is called passcode animations. The company said that if a user is using an animated background, it will also appear on the passcode lock screen.

Telegram Password recovery and reminders
Telegram has added a new prompt in Settings that will help users practice two-step verification passwords. If a user forgets their password, there is a new password reset option that works even without a recovery email. Telegram says that the process will take 7 days and can be cancelled from any device.

Telegram Message sending animation
This feature is available on the Android ecosystem. This feature enables users to share lightweight animations in text messages.

Telegram New in-app camera
This feature is available in Telegram’s iOS app only. Telegram says that the in-app camera now utilises all zoom levels on a user’s iPhone including 0.5x and 2x if available. “You can also press and hold to open a zoom wheel that lets you zoom in and out with granular control,” the company added.

New Telegram animated emojis
Telegram is also bringing new emojis to its platform. The list includes a Christmas tree, heartburn, an owl, a dancing man and a dancing woman among others.

Others
In addition to the above-mentioned features, Telegram has introduced new features that are available only in its iOS-app. Users can choose multiple recipients for forwarded messages by tapping on the Select option in the forwarding menu. The company also said that scrolling with two fingers in the chat list quickly selects several chats for bulk actions like archive, delete or mark all as read. Additionally, profile pictures now follow the messages as users scroll in group chats so that they always know who sent each one.
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  • First Published Date: 31 Jul 2021, 05:49 PM IST
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