Sodiq OyelekeFacebook-owned chat app WhatsApp on Wednesday uploaded a status on its users’ devices, a move that caught many by surprise with some users expressing concerns over their privacy. The company explained that it would use its status to show users the latest updates and features on the app. READ ALSO: Ex-PDP chair’s widow, 13 travellers kidnapped in KogiIn one of the statuses, the App also assured users of their privacy. The Status features were introduced back in early 2017. @lloyd_mathavha alleged that the new WhatsApp’s move was to track users’ movement, saying, “It’s all about control, tracking movements.”

Source: Punch January 27, 2021 09:56 UTC