New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced that it is introducing new options in your privacy control settings to protect the privacy of online users. The company wrote on the microblogging site that now users can choose from their contact list who can see their profile picture, about and last seen status. The company wrote on its FAQ page, “The security of you and your messages is important to us. We want you to learn about the tools and features we’ve put together to help you stay safe when using WhatsApp.” is designed to do.”
WhatsApp said users can set your last seen, profile photo, about, or status to the following options – Everyone: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status for all WhatsApp users. will be available for; My Contacts: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status will be available to your contacts only from your address book. (Also read: Woman orders chair on Amazon, gets vial of blood in return)
My Contacts Excluded…: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status will be available to your contacts from your address book, except for contacts you exclude. (Also Read: Anand Mahindra Tweets ‘Only In India’ On Sharing Video Of Bajaj Chetak)
None: Your last seen, profile photo, about, or status will not be available to anyone.
The company also said to be mindful of what you share.
“We encourage you to think carefully before you decide to share something with your WhatsApp contacts. Consider whether you want others to see what you’ve sent,” the company said.
“When you share a chat, photo, video, file or voice message with someone else on WhatsApp, they will have a copy of these messages. They will have the ability to forward or share these messages with others if they wish.” ,” it added. WhatsApp said that it also has a location feature that users can use to share their location in a WhatsApp message. Users should only share their location with people they trust.