New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday launched a proxy support for users around the world, as millions of people in countries like Iran and elsewhere are denied the right to communicate freely and privately.
Choosing a proxy will allow them to connect to WhatsApp through servers set up by volunteers and organizations around the world dedicated to helping people communicate freely.
“We’re making it easier for anyone to connect to WhatsApp using a proxy,” said Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp. So when a connection to WhatsApp is blocked, people have the power to restore access. ”
The company said that connecting through a proxy maintains the high level of privacy and security provided by WhatsApp.
“Your personal messages will still be protected by end-to-end encryption – ensuring they remain between you and the person you are communicating with and are not visible to anyone in between, Not proxy servers, WhatsApp, or Meta,” it said in a blog post.
The option is now available in the Settings menu for everyone running the latest version of WhatsApp.