In the latest face-off between Twitter CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Musk slammed Meta-owned WhatsApp for its privacy concerns — then announced that Twitter will be releasing en…
Elon Musk slammed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app messaging service over privacy concerns — even as he announced that Twitter will be releasing its own encrypted messaging feature.
In a follow-up tweet, WhatsApp clarified that the app can “only access the mic when a user is making a call or recording a voice note or video — and even then, these communications are protected by end-to-end encryption so WhatsApp cannot hear them.”Musk also announced on Tuesday that Twitter would be launching its own encrypted messaging –. a feature that enables only the users in a given chat to read their messages, blocking access even for the company that operates the service.
It remains unclear if encryption applies to both one-on-one messaging and group chats. Musk also hasn’t said if Twitter users will have to opt-in to encrypted messaging, or if it will be automatic. Zuckerberg’s Facebook offered end-to-end encryption with DMs in 2016 — before the chat function was called Messenger and Facebook’s parent company became known as Meta.
For Android users looking to turn off the microphone when not using WhatsApp, look to the green dot that appears in the device’s top right corner. The green dot is visible when WhatsApp — or any other app — is using the device’s microphone on an Android. An iPhone user can tell if WhatsApp is accessing their microphone by an orange dot that will appear in the top right corner, although tapping the dot won’t prompt a pop-up like it will on Androids.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Leaked email: Elon Musk angers Twitter workers over leave policyElon Musk sparks confusion and anger among Twitter employees who say reduced parental leave policy is 'the last straw'
Read more »
Tucker Carlson Heads to the One Place That Will Never Fire Him for Being a JerkTucker claimed he’s grateful to relaunch his show on Twitter, which is sort of like claiming that you’re glad to be exiled to Siberia because you’ve always wanted to learn how to ski.
Read more »
Video and audio calls coming to Twitter: Elon MuskTwitter boss says users can talk to people anywhere in the world 'without giving them your phone number.'
Read more »
Twitter purging inactive accounts to free up usernames: Elon MuskInsider tells the global tech, finance, markets, media, healthcare, and strategy stories you want to know.
Read more »
Elon Musk: No Deal 'Whatsoever' Between Tucker Carlson Show & TwitterUPDATE: Before we share a look back at our editorial from earlier today, we have a very important follow-up involving Tucker Carlson, FOX 'News,' and Carlson's new show on Twitter. 'Starting soon, we'll be bringing a new version of the show we've been doing for the last six and a half years to Twitter,' Carlson […]\n
Read more »