Since the launch of the WhatsApp feature that allows you to send multimedia content that can only be viewed oncethere is a question in the air, and it is that of why we can capture and record this type of contentkeeping in mind that it defeats the purpose of the feature.
However, as we read in WaBetaInfo, it seems that the company has finally realized how little sense this has, and as of version 2.22.22.3 of the Beta channel, the application will block screenshots and video recordings that take place while viewing these contents.
Similarly, Meta is aware that security measures could be bypassed, which is why additional protection similar to that used by sites like Netflix has been implemented. where if we take a screenshot, it will simply appear blackbeing impossible to make a copy of the displayed content.
Of course, there are situations where all of this won’t work, such as where the recipient can take a picture with a totally separate secondary device, so we’re not 100% sure – and we never will be, really.
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Jordi Bercial
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