WhatsApp bug allows users to bypass new privacy controls; here’s how

A bug in WhatsApp is letting its users bypass new privacy controls which have been introduced by the messaging service on iPhones in February, Reuters reported. The Facebook-owned company confirmed the lapse on Wednesday after many users took to social media platofrms to write posts about the issue.

The big reveal came at a time when many online messaging services and other applications are striving to make improvements in security and privacy policies; Facebook Inc too shows the willingness to address criticism for privacy breaches.

WhatsApp’s new privacy feature requires iPhone users to have Touch ID or Face ID, which is fingerprint or facial recognition, in order to open WhatsApp. However, many users were able to get around these log-in methods with the help of iPhone’s “share” option to send files over the app.