Strengthen the protection of the most sensitive conversations. This is WhatsApp’s goal with its new function called “Advanced Discussion Confidentiality.” Announced this Wednesday, April 23, strengthens the security of messages by preventing users in a discussion or group from extracting “highly confidential” content outside messages.
Specifically, this new parameter allows to block the export of discussions, as well as automatic media download on the smartphone. It also avoids mentioning goal AI in the messages and asking questions.
A function aimed at improving
According to WhatsApp, this function is especially useful when a user discusses with people who does not know very well, but also with those who speak of “sensitive issues by nature, such as health problems in a support group or a point that is particularly close to their heart in the organization of their community.”
But, if it prevents confidential content, users can always make screenshots, as the TechCrunch specialized site points out. However, it is possible that you can change, WhatsApp indicated in your blog article that is the first version of this function and plans to add new elements to guarantee better protection.
If the messaging ensures that its new parameter has been implemented and is accessible in the latest version of its application, it may not see it yet. To verify it, press the name of any conversation in WhatsApp and see if it appears along with “ephemeral messages”, “block the discussion” and the “encryption.”
Source: BFM TV
