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  • Frieha Altaf recovers hacked WhatsApp account after 24 hours

    Frieha Altaf has managed to recovered her WhatsApp account, which was hacked on Monday, after almost 24 hours.

    “Got the WhatsApp back,” wrote the PR mogul on social media.

    “These hackers need to be taken to task for their mischief,” she added.

    Frieha, on Monday, had shared that her Whatsapp account has been hacked.

    “Seriously upset! My WhatsApp got hacked and the person is messaging my friends!”, said Frieha, warning her friends to “watch out”.

    “If someone, even a friend’s number, asks you for codes, call your friend to verify if it’s them,” said Altaf. “They just want data. It happened to my buddy in Dubai and I got hacked.”

    WhatsApp has recently been under fire for announcing new terms asking users to agree to let owner Facebook Inc and its subsidiaries collect user data, including their phone number and location. After WhatsApp’s new terms sparked debate on social media, other messaging apps like Telegram and Signal are witnessing a surge in demand.

    In response to the backlash, WhatsApp released an official statement clearing all speculations surrounding the new terms of service and policies.

  • WhatsApp issues statement regarding privacy concerns

    According to media reports, WhatsApp has issued a statement about its new privacy policy. According to the new privacy policy, WhatsApp will share account registration information, phone numbers, transaction data, service-related information, interactions on the platform, mobile device information, IP address, and other data collected based on users’ consent, a new update says.

    To address the privacy concerns, WhatsApp issues a statement on 8th January, which states that the new update “does not change WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices with Facebook”.

    A spokesperson from WhatApp spoke to Quint about the new update, “For users who do not agree with the new WhatsApp terms of service, they will not be able to use the app after February 8. However, contrary to the general held perception, the user’s account will not be deleted after February 8.”

    WhatsApp also issued a public statement regarding the privacy matter :

    “As we announced in October, WhatsApp wants to make it easier for people to both make a purchase and get help from a business directly on WhatsApp. While most people use WhatsApp to chat with friends and family, increasingly people are reaching out to businesses as well.”

    “To further increase transparency, we updated the privacy policy to describe that going forward businesses can choose to receive secure hosting services from our parent company Facebook to help manage their communications with their customers on WhatsApp. Though of course, it remains up to the user whether or not they want to message with a business on WhatsApp”. 

    “We are communicating directly with users through WhatsApp about these changes so they have time to review the new policy over the course of the next month,” the statement added.

  • Facebook to launch free website builder

    Facebook to launch free website builder

    Facebook is planning on launching its own free website builder and paid web hosting service.

    The news was officially announced in a blog post by the company. According to Facebook, this new service will be beneficial for all the startups and medium-sized firms, who are looking for a cost-friendly and reliable services.

    They are also looking forward to provide a new option for businesses to manage their WhatsApp messages via the hosting services that will be provided by Facebook. This option will make it easier for all the small and medium-sized business to get started. They can now sell their products, manage almost everything and respond to the messages they receive. They will easily communicate with their employees and customers.

    Apart from making the hosting service available in a few months, it also plans on introducing ways purchase directly through WhatsApp chats. The compatibility with the existing e-commerce will be monitored, this will make things easier for retailers.

  • WhatsApp to charge business customers for ‘some services’

    WhatsApp has decided to charge its business account users for some of the services it provides to help it “build a business of its own”.

    According to a statement issued by the WhatsApp, it will charge “business customers for some of the services we offer, which will help WhatsApp continue building a business of our own while we provide and expand free end-to-end encrypted text, video and voice calling for more than two billion people”.

    “The global pandemic has made clear that businesses need fast and efficient ways to service their customers and make sales,” the messaging platform said in a press release. “Our research shows people prefer to message a business to get help and they’re more likely to make a purchase when they can do so.”

    “We’ve provided the WhatsApp Business app and WhatsApp Business API to help businesses of all sizes manage their chats. We’ve listened to feedback on what’s worked and believe WhatsApp can help make messaging the best way for consumers and businesses to connect,” read the statement.

    “The global pandemic has made clear that businesses need fast and efficient ways to service their customers and make sales. WhatsApp has become a simple and convenient resource in this time. More than 175 million people every day message a WhatsApp Business account. Our research shows people prefer to message a business to get help and they’re more likely to make a purchase when they can do so.”