According to the info in Shiftdelete, WhatsApp has announced that they will activate the proxy server feature.
WhatsApp has taken action for countries with internet censorship. Stating that it attaches importance to privacy in the WhatsApp application, Meta has announced that it will allow the use of proxy servers.
INCREASE YOUR PRIVACY
Meta, which has published a blog post on the matter, has announced that it will activate the connect with a proxy feature against Internet censorship in countries such as Iran. Proxy servers that work just like VPN service will increase the privacy of sensitive information, especially messages.
The proxy server service will be provided by voluntary organizations that want to help people communicate freely. Emphasizing that privacy will increase, the company said that messages sent through the proxy server will also be stored end-to-end encrypted.
PREPARED A GUIDE FOR FAMILIES
WhatsApp has also prepared a guide for users interested in creating their own proxy servers for their friends and family. Users will be able to find the new option by accessing the storage and history settings within WhatsApp.
It is stated that proxy server support will be available soon for iPhone and Android users. It is not yet known if the new feature will work on WhatsApp web and desktop.
The explanation on the subject made by WhatsApp is as follows:
“Happy New Year to everyone who uses WhatsApp! While we celebrated the start of 2023 with private messages or calls, we are aware that many people are still being denied access to their loved ones due to internet outages.
To help those people, today we’re starting to offer proxy support for WhatsApp users around the world. Therefore, we put the power in their hands so that people whose connections are blocked or interrupted can continue to access WhatsApp.
Connecting via proxy does not diminish the high level of privacy and security offered by WhatsApp. Your personal messages remain protected with end-to-end encryption. That way, your messages stay between you and the person you’re communicating with and are invisible to anyone else, including proxy servers, WhatsApp and Meta.”
Juras Jursenas of online proxy and data collection company Oxylabs said:
“For people with government restrictions on internet access, such as in Iran, using a proxy server could allow people to keep their connection with Whatsapp. It will allow people from all over the world to stay connected even if their Internet access is blocked by some malicious actor”.
A proxy is an intermediary between users and Internet services and their actions and is used to help users avoid restrictions and censorship.
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