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WhatsApp Steps Up Privacy Game: Profile Pic Screenshots Get Blocked!

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Prepare to put an end to unauthorized screenshots! The massive messaging app WhatsApp is testing a new feature that obscures your profile picture. This implies that sly attempts to take a picture of your digital visage without permission may soon come to an end. The option, which WABetaInfo's keen-eyed detectives uncovered, is found in the app's Privacy settings. A solid "Can't take a screenshot due to app restrictions" warning appeared when they attempted to take a screenshot of a profile picture, which piqued their curiosity. This closes the loophole of screenshotting and is a major improvement over the current measure that forbids saving others' profile pictures. So why all the commotion over a snapshot that looks innocuous? Although it's not a common problem, there are worries about illegally obtaining profile pictures. This fear is highlighted in Reddit discussions and even in a Medium essay by Bilge Tekin, where some users even express a desire to know who has been taking screenshots of their photos. The goal of this new feature is to strengthen user consent and privacy, not only to please a select few. WhatsApp wants to stop bad actors from using user photos for harassment, impersonation, or scams. Is this a turning point in the game? Although much research hasn't been done, the absence of comparable functionality in Signal or Telegram implies WhatsApp may get an advantage. Furthermore, who wouldn't value having more authority over their online identity? Do you want to be a trailblazer? Get the WhatsApp beta by enrolling in the Google Play Beta Program. Although not everyone can currently access the tool, WABetaInfo promises that more users will soon be able to use it. Though it's still under development, this is a positive step toward a more private and secure WhatsApp experience. Therefore, keep a watch out for the update and prepare to wave goodbye to unsolicited profile picture captures!

By Aaem Joshi

I am a Journalist who loves digging up stories that remain unheard. Strongly Believe in the knowledge of the social world.

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