WhatsApp announces new proxy support feature to bypass internet shutdowns

FILE PHOTO Whatsapp logo is seen in this illustration taken August 22 2022. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustrationFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: Whatsapp logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Meta Platforms Inc's WhatsApp said on Thursday users of the messaging app will now be able to use proxy servers to access the service in countries where the app is blocked.

A proxy server is an intermediary between users and web services and acts as a web filter that allow netizens to circumvent restrictions and censorship.

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