Outrage over WhatsApp's 'highly irresponsible' decision
Campaign groups and politicians have spoken out against the move over concerns it could increase cyberbullying cases.
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Campaign groups and politicians have spoken out against the move over concerns it could increase cyberbullying cases.
On 1 September, instant messaging giant WhatsApp rolled out a new update giving group admins more control over groups. This will include having more power over the content that is shared in groups.
Emma Sadleir warned WhatsApp group admins should take note of recent update to app that could hold them legally liable for other users' posts.
The social media platform announced several privacy updates, including giving users the ability to check their messages, without other people knowing.
According to a screenshot shared by WABetaInfo, if a person enters the status, a green ring will appear around the profile photo which indicates that the user has uploaded his/her status.