“Red tick means government is keeping an eye on you”, beware of this fake message on WhatsApp

A fake message is spreading on WhatsApp, which talks about government control over the instant messaging app. “Two blue ticks and one red tick mean the government can take action, while three red ticks will mean the government has initiated court proceedings against you,” the message claims. This message is completely wrong, because WhatsApp has…

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Telegram to Prevent Criminals on its Platform, Will Provide Users’ IP Addresses, Phone Numbers to Law Enforcement Authorities

The messaging app Telegram, which has become increasingly popular in the last few years, has also been accused of providing a secure means of communication to criminals. To curb criminals on this app, Telegram will provide IP addresses and phone numbers of users to government agencies on valid legal requests. Telegram has changed its terms…

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