Tag: Privacy

No, a Regular User Did Not Reserve “@WhatsApp” and Force WhatsApp to Ask for It Back

Fact Crescendo Team

Social media posts circulating on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp claim that someone managed to reserve the username @whatsapp before WhatsApp’s new username feature officially launches. The posts include screenshots supposedly showing WhatsApp’s official account politely asking the user to surrender the username so the company could use it itself. However, our investigation found […]

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Meta Is Not Removing End-to-End Encryption From WhatsApp

Fact Crescendo Team

A viral claim circulating on platforms alleges that Meta is removing end-to-end encrypted messaging from WhatsApp. The claim spread widely amid ongoing debates over online privacy and Meta’s messaging platforms. However, after reviewing Meta’s official statements, WhatsApp documentation, and reporting from multiple reputable outlets, we found this claim to be misleading. Social Media Posts The […]

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Viral Claim That WhatsApp Group Admins Must Enable Advanced Chat Privacy to Block Meta AI Is False.

Drabanti Ghosh

A social media post wrongly suggests Meta AI can access entire group chats and contacts unless Advanced Chat Privacy is enabled, but WhatsApp confirms AI only sees messages directly shared with it and all chats remain end-to-end encrypted. Image Credits:UC Today A viral post circulating on social media has raised alarm among WhatsApp users, particularly […]

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