Security
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WhatsApp Update: You cannot take screenshots to view once media- Know why?
Technology | Aug 18, 2022, 07:35 PM ISTWhatsApp Update: Screenshot blocking was one of that features and was under development on WhatsApp beta for iOS, and has not been spotted on Android beta by the WhatsApp beta tracker website WABetaInfo.
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Instagram User in Danger: The platform can track user's web activity including passwords
Technology | Aug 12, 2022, 02:40 PM ISTThe Instagram app injects its tracking code into every website shown, including when clicking on ads, enabling them to monitor all user interactions, like every button and link tapped, text selections, screenshots, as well as any form inputs, like passwords, addresses, and credit card numbers.
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Instagram User in Danger: The platform can track user's web activity including passwords
Technology | Aug 12, 2022, 02:40 PM ISTThe Instagram app injects its tracking code into every website shown, including when clicking on ads, enabling them to monitor all user interactions, like every button and link tapped, text selections, screenshots, as well as any form inputs, like passwords, addresses, and credit card numbers.
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Facebook is making money with dangerous groups- Beware of them!
Technology | Aug 11, 2022, 04:14 PM ISTFacebook has more than 80 white supremacist groups that have a presence on the platform, including some that Facebook itself has labelled as "dangerous organisations".
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Twitter Update: Bans 43,140 Indian accounts because of sexual exploitation, nudity and more
Technology | Aug 02, 2022, 01:17 PM ISTTwitter bans Indian accounts and stated that it purged 40,982 accounts for child sexual exploitation, and non-consensual nudity and further banned 2,158 accounts for promoting terrorism.
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Azam Khan seeks 'Z' category security, says 'I face many threats due to all cases filed against me'
India | Jul 25, 2022, 07:53 AM ISTAzam Khan was released in May on bail after being lodged in Sitapur jail for almost 27 months.
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7 WhatsApp safety tips to be followed by parents for online security
Technology | Jun 17, 2022, 03:18 PM ISTOur parents are new in the world of technology so they do need some guidance. Hence, we bring to you 7 safety tips for your parents to have a secure chatting experience.
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Instagram introduces Sensitive Content Control, to support safer access for youth
Technology | Jun 08, 2022, 03:25 PM ISTInstagram to start rolling the Sensitive Content Control which will cover all surfaces where we make recommendations. This feature will be updated and rolled out soon in the coming week.
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Apple App Store saved users from dangerous fraudulent transactions worth $1.5 billion, know more
Technology | Jun 03, 2022, 07:30 AM ISTApple also stated the issue of wrong ratings and reviews on various apps available on the App Store. This might affect the decision of the user to buy or download the app which is untrustworthy, but have claimed to have processed more than 1 billion ratings and reviews through 2021.
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Google Chrome upgrades security to block notifications from these websites
Technology | Jun 02, 2022, 07:13 PM ISTGoogle has already made some headway on this issue in recent years, "quieting" the notification prompt from websites that abuse notifications or ask for permission in a misleading way.
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Instagram adds Amber Alerts feature to help find abducted children, know more
Technology | Jun 01, 2022, 07:54 PM ISTInstagram has updated the feed section by adding Amber Alerts to enable the user to help find the abducted children in the USA. The feature will soon be introduced in 25 more countries within a week.
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WhatsApp veto around 16.6 lakh bad Indian accounts last month
Technology | Jun 01, 2022, 06:29 PM ISTWhatsApp said that the data shared highlights the number of Indian accounts which got banned between April 1-30. The action was taken by using the abuse detection approach, which also includes action taken in furtherance of negative feedback received from the users through its 'Report' feature.
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WhatsApp to introduce new feature, enabling admin to deleting messages from the group for everyone
Technology | May 07, 2022, 04:46 PM ISTWhatsapp is said to be working on a feature which will enable the admin to delete the message sent by anyone in the group.
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Alexa collaborates with Google Next doorbell and cameras to create smarter homes
Technology | May 05, 2022, 05:19 PM ISTAlexa and Google Next collaboration will enable the users to witness a live view of the outside world through the door, via Alexa-enabled devices through a display.
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DuckDuckGo Launches beta version for Mac browser
Technology | Apr 13, 2022, 11:11 AM ISTDuckDuckGo said that they have come up with the Mac beta version for mobile users which will be an all-in-one privacy solution for everyday browsing with no complicated settings.
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Y-category security for Karnataka HC judges who gave Hijab verdict
India | Mar 20, 2022, 02:36 PM ISTKarnataka government's decision comes in the wake of death threats to the judges from certain quarters in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
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"Safety of our users is at the core of everything we do at WhatsApp"- says Abhijit Bose of WhatsApp
Technology | Feb 22, 2022, 06:42 PM ISTWhatsApp launched a dedicated 'Safety in India' resource hub for the Indian market, highlighting a host of safety measures in order to help people and keep them stay safe.
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Google Chrome Browser Adds Smarter Search History Feature- All you need to know
Technology | Feb 09, 2022, 04:02 PM ISTGoogle Chrome browser is rolling out the latest version of Chrome for desktop, the tool will let you revisit past explorations grouped by topic.
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Instagram Rolls out new feature to Bulk Delete Messages, Comments, Archive and more
Technology | Dec 15, 2022, 05:45 PM ISTInstagram recently announced that people will now be able to bulk manage -- delete, archive -- their content and their interactions including comments, likes, story sticker reactions, etc.
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Facebook gets warning from Oversight board to upgrade security and protect users from 'Doxing'
Technology | Feb 09, 2022, 11:25 AM ISTThe independent Oversight Board has ordered Meta (formerly Facebook) to create a communications channel for victims of 'doxing', and give users more control over how they consent to share their private residential information.