WhatsApp has responded to the call of the Government of India to send a notice to metaRegarding the increase in international scam calls on the messaging platform of . Promising to protect user privacy and security, WhatsApp says that it provides users with options such as ‘Block’ and ‘Report’ to avoid any unwanted calls or messages. It also made sure to ramp up its oh and ML system, which is expected to reduce the current calling rate by at least 50 percent.
A WhatsApp spokesperson said in response to the report, “Our users are at the heart of everything we do, and we are fully aligned with the government’s goal of keeping users safe. WhatsApp is committed to protecting user safety.” The leader in end-to-end encrypted services.” Regarding the decision to send the notice by the Ministry of Information Technology.
“We have rapidly scaled up our AI and ML systems to reduce such incidents. Our new enforcement will reduce the existing calling rate by at least 50 per cent and we will be able to effectively handle existing incidents,” the statement said. expect to be able to control.”
Earlier in the day, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar Said To ensure users’ privacy on digital platforms, the IT Ministry will send notices to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers.
He said that all digital platforms are responsible and accountable to ensure the safety of ‘digital citizens’. Appropriate response will be received on any such platform for alleged misuse or alleged violation of privacy of the users. Government.
The incident came to light after WhatsApp users in India reported receiving incoming international spam calls over the past few days. user moved it Twitter To complain that these spam calls had country codes belonging to Indonesia (+62), Vietnam (+84), Malaysia (+60), Kenya (+254) and Ethiopia (+251).