WhatsApp now asks for user authorization before including them in groups
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WhatsApp today announced that the awaited feature that allows you to block the automatic – and unsolicited – inclusion of your number in groups began to be released to users.
The blocking takes effect when the user activates a new option available in Settings > Account Log In > Privacy > Groups.
From there, when being included in a new group, the user will receive a invitation valid for 72 hours and you can decide whether or not to participate. The application will offer three ways to restrict inclusion in groups:
- All: Anyone can add you to a group, without needing your permission.
- only contacts: the user can be automatically included in groups only through their contacts. If you are added by someone who does not belong to your contact list, you will receive an invitation.
- No one: The user cannot be added to any groups without consent.
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The functionality was already being tested in the Beta versions of the application and will begin to arrive in the coming days for owners of iPhone and Android devices, so don't be alarmed if the option is not yet available on your WhatsApp.
Fake content on WhatsApp
Groups are an incredibly important component of the WhatsApp user experience, but also a never-ending source of frustration and unwanted content like mass notifications, spam, advertisements, fake news, etc.
“As people turn to groups for important conversations, users have asked for more control over their experience”
Statement issued by WhatsApp
It's important to see that the app's developers are working to give the user more privacy controls over how the tool is used, but the timing The launch date indicates that the pressure on WhatsApp – especially in the European Union and India, which will have elections soon – has led the company to take the matter more seriously.
An important detail is that this change will not affect the entry into groups carried out through exclusive links of sharing, as it is understood that the user is already joining the group willingly.
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Source: VentureBeat
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