Meta‘s instant messaging platform’s move comes after users recently complained of a spike in the number of spam calls they were receiving from anonymous foreign numbers.
WhatsApp said it has created this page to build awareness about the various safety measures and in-built product features that empower users to take control of their safety as well as more information on the ‘behind-the-scenes’ technology it uses.
The company said the Security Center will be available in English and 10 Indian languages (Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Urdu and Gujarati) and can be accessed here: https://www.whatsapp.com/security
“Protecting personal messages with end-to-end encryption is one of the best lines of defence against scammers and fraudsters and in addition to that WhatsApp is consistently working on new and innovative ways to enhance people’s safety and privacy,” the company said in a statement.
The Security Center informs users about the layers of privacy that WhatsApp provides and lists some top tips to give users more control over their WhatsApp account, including two-step verification, how to spot common scams, information on how to avoid fake versions of WhatsApp as well reminders about checking preferences about who can add a user to groups.
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