WhatsApp users get more control over group chats

NEW DELHI: WhatsApp is introducing new privacy settings that will force people to seek consent from users before adding them to chat groups. The move addresses concerns around privacy that the government had been raising for over six months, and assumes importance in the election season.

“As people turn to groups for important conversations, users have asked for more control over their experience. Today, we’re introducing a new privacy setting and invite system to help you decide who can add you to groups,” the Facebook-owned chat app said in a statement on Wednesday.