WhatsApp criticised for plan to let messages disappear after 24 hours

WhatsApp criticised for plan to let messages disappear after 24 hours

Children’s charities say change creates a ‘toxic cocktail of risk’ by making detection of abuse more difficult

WhatsApp users are to be given the option to have their messages disappear after 24 hours, a change that drew immediate criticism from children’s charities.

In a blog post announcing the change, WhatsApp, which has 2 billion users, said its mission was to “connect the world privately”.

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December 07, 2021 at 12:27AM

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