How WhatsApp’s Status update escalated into fake news about scammers allegedly stealing your bank info


The user who created this post has since deleted it and apologised for causing unnecessary panic. — Screengrab from Facebook

For the first time ever this week, some users have been able to view a Status posting by WhatsApp which informed them that new features and updates will be shared through the feature.

Users will see that the WhatsApp status posting comes with a verified checkmark by its display name. In the first posting, the company decided to share some awareness about its privacy policy by informing users that it doesn’t read or listen to personal conversations as they are end-to-end encrypted.

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