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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1601459742556","data":"There is extensive buzz going all over media over Bollywood\u2019s alleged links to the drug mafia, with several actors being questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The NCB used private chats of the talent manager Jaya Saha for its investigation and this has also triggered a debate with many users questioning the encryption and safety of WhatsApp. India has about 200 million active Whatsapp users and the number is increasing every day. Most colleges students rely on WhatsApp for interpersonal communication and also for a lot of college related work. In such a scenario, it is important for students to understand that though end-to-end encryptions and more exist, it is also crucial for the users themselves to stay safe. <\/p>In WhatsApp, one-on-one conversations are encrypted. It means that only the sender and the recipient can read the messages and the chats cannot be intercepted by any third person, even the organisation itself. But, the problem arises with screenshots, phone being stolen, sharing passwords, etc.  <\/p>Even WhatsApp issued a statement recently, saying, \u201cWhatsApp protects your messages with end-to-end encryption so that only you and the person you\u2019re communicating with can read what is sent. Nobody can access it, not even WhatsApp. It\u2019s important to remember that people sign up on WhatsApp using only a phone number. WhatsApp follows guidance provided by OS manufacturers for on-device storage and we encourage people to take advantage of the security features provided by the OS, such as strong passwords or biometric IDs, to prevent third parties from accessing content stored on device.\u201d <\/p>Another issue comes up with backing up the data on a cloud service, as even WhatsApp officially declared that it is not responsible for the safety of the data if it is stored on a cloud service. The tech giant issued a statement, which read, \u201cMedia and messages you back up in Google drive aren\u2019t protected by WhatsApp end-to-end encryption.\u201d And also for iPhone users, it says, \u201cMedia and messages you backup aren\u2019t protected by WhatsApp end-to-end encryption while in iCloud.\u201d In such a scenario, it is better to turn off the backup feature on phones. <\/p>Some tips for you to stay safe: <\/p>Avoid keeping screenshots of chats<\/p>Update apps often<\/p>Don\u2019t give apps permission to access your data<\/p>Avoid cloud backups<\/p>Don\u2019t share your password when giving your phone for repair<\/p>Don\u2019t use WhatsApp web on computers you don\u2019t trust<\/p>Treat group chats as public platforms<\/p>When you dispose off of an old device, wipe the data on it <\/p> <\/p>"}]

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