2024-04-22 19:08:00
New updates for WhatsApp sometimes bring more, sometimes less exciting things. However, a data protection feature is now being introduced that you should definitely enable.
More Data protection on WhatsApp? It works. At least for a certain group of beta testers of the iOS version, according to “Chip”. Before the new update is rolled out to all users, it must be thoroughly tested. This is a new data protection feature that “WA Beta Info” also presents on its X account.
That means they can Preview links is deactivated. Optimally, because third-party providers no longer have access to the IP address of the respective user who wants to share a link with their contacts.
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No more previews for links, third party providers take a look
The new data protection feature is included in iOS beta version 24.7.10.76 and before selected WhatsApp users available. Once the new feature is enabled, WhatsApp will no longer show previews for shared links.
If the feature is not enabled, links can still be sent with previews. The feature is intended to improve user privacy by giving them more control over whether links sent in their chats are automatically previewed. If this is the case, third party websites may do this Interactions traces.
Link previews often include Metadata for example, IP addresses, which may come from third-party websites to track users’ online activities. If you don’t want this or want to prevent it, you can finally decide voluntarily and make your own decision, at least in the beta version privacy protect better.
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