WhatsApp updates new ‘Security Center’ to improve user safety

WhatsApp has launched a new global ‘Security Center’ page that will serve as a one-stop shop for users to learn more about how to protect themselves from spammers and other unwanted contacts.

WhatsApp announced on Thursday that it has created this page to raise awareness about the various safety measures and built-in product features that allow users to take control of their safety. The ‘Security Center’ will be available in English, as well as Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Urdu, and Gujarati.

“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,” it said.

The new feature will inform users about the various levels of privacy that WhatsApp offers, as well as some top tips for giving users more control over their accounts, such as two-step verification, scams, and identifying fake accounts.

WhatsApp launched an integrated safety campaign in India last month called ‘Stay Safe with WhatsApp,’ highlighting product features that empower users to take control of their online safety and ensure a safer messaging experience.

The campaign aimed to educate users on WhatsApp’s safety features and tools, such as two-step verification, block and report, and privacy controls, which provide people with the necessary safeguards to help protect them from online scams, fraud, and account-compromising threats.