WhatsApp Tests Read-Triggered Disappearing Messages Wednesday May 20, 2026 3:57 am PDT by Tim Hardwick WhatsApp is getting a new setting for disappearing messages that causes them to vanish based on a countdown that starts only after they've been read. …
… If you use WhatsApp for important conversations and you want to further ensure your privacy, you can prevent WhatsApp messages from showing previews on your iPhone. When you receive a WhatsApp message on your iPhone, the... …
… Encrypted Messaging App Signal Sees Surge in Popularity Following WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update Encrypted messaging app Signal faced big delays in verifying the phone numbers of new accounts on Thursday because of a sudden surge in people trying to join the platform. …
… WhatsApp Usernames May Let You Keep Your Phone Number Private WhatsApp appears to have a username feature in the works that could potentially provide people on the messaging service with an additional layer of privacy. …
… WhatsApp Launching Third-Party Chat Support Across EU Countries WhatsApp is close to rolling out third-party chat support across the European Union, as part its compliance with the bloc's Digital Markets Act DMA . …
… WhatsApp Backs Apple in Legal Fight Against UK Encryption Demands WhatsApp plans to support Apple in its ongoing legal battle with the UK Home Office over user data privacy, the messaging platform's boss Will Cathcart has told the BBC. …
… WhatsApp Backs Apple in Legal Fight Against UK Encryption Demands WhatsApp plans to support Apple in its ongoing legal battle with the UK Home Office over user data privacy, the messaging platform's boss Will Cathcart has told the BBC. …
… Currently, WhatsApp on iPhone lets users back up their chat history to iCloud, but messages and media that users back up aren't protected by WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption while in Apple's cloud servers. …
… The integration means that users can now adjust their settings from one place and share their status updates across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Meta says the option to link WhatsApp to Accounts Center is completely... …
… Google began adding App Privacy labels to its apps in February after months of delaying. Gmail, for example, got App Privacy labels on February 22,... …