WhatsApp put up new privacy feature for groups
On Wednesday
whatsApp announced that it is introducing a new privacy setting for users to decide
who can add them in groups. In the past, WhatsApp users could be added to
groups without their permission. The move assumes significance, especially
ahead of elections in the country, as social media platforms are expected to
play a major role in political campaigns to reach out to citizens in large
numbers. "WhatsApp groups continue to connect family, friends, coworkers,
classmates and more. As people turn to groups for important conversations, users
have asked for more control over their experience," the Facebook-owned
company said in a statement.
To enable
the feature, users can go to ''settings'' option in WhatsApp app and select one
of three options - "nobody," "my contacts," or
"everyone". If they choose "nobody", users will have to
approve joining every group to which they are invited. Upon choosing "my
contacts" option, users from the person's address book will be able to add
them to groups.
