{"id":139259,"date":"2026-03-09T15:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=139259"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:40:09","slug":"the-thing-that-bothers-everyone-has-come-in-whatsapp-and-a-separate-feature-has-come-for-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=139259","title":{"rendered":"The thing that bothers everyone has come in WhatsApp, and a separate feature has come for privacy."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"story-10228020\"><span class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">February 28, 2026, 12:51 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl\" class=\"jsx-204852691 asubttl\">Meta-owned WhatsApp has launched Status Ads and Promoted Channels feature. Now businesses will be able to show advertisements in statuses and channels, while personal chats will remain end-to-end encrypted. New rules regarding WhatsApp Web will also be applicable in India&#8230;<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 artshare impct\">\n<div class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 artlefticon\">\n<div id=\"rpdred\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 active\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdrd cp_rapid_read\">\n<div class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdtxtwrp cp_rapid_read\">news quickly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9C%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%2C%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%89%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%90%E0%A4%AA%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%2C%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%8F%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%97%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B0%0D%0Ahttps:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/news\/tech\/apps-whatsapp-launches-status-ads-and-promoted-channels-globally-personal-chats-stay-encrypted-ws-l-10228020.html%0D%0A %0D%0A\u0932\u0947\u091f\u0947\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u091c \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091c\u0917\u0939, \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091f\u093e\u0907\u092e. \u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0910\u092a \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0949\u0932 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-hindi\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 sclrnd wapp cp_action_bar_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 22\" fill=\"none\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"><path d=\"M0.0876653 10.4524C0.0869438 12.2944 0.568201 14.0928 1.48346 15.678L0 21.0942L5.54312 19.6406C7.07023 20.4736 8.78962 20.9123 10.5397 20.9131H10.544C16.3065 20.9131 20.9975 16.2235 21 10.4603C21.0011 7.66729 19.9141 5.04094 17.9404 3.0654C15.9663 1.08986 13.341 0.00108229 10.544 0C4.78047 0 0.0901907 4.68883 0.0876653 10.4524ZM3.38864 15.4049L3.18157 15.0763C2.31141 13.6931 1.85216 12.0942 1.85288 10.4527C1.85468 5.66253 5.75308 1.76521 10.5469 1.76521C12.8684 1.76629 15.0499 2.67109 16.691 4.31292C18.3318 5.95511 19.2348 8.13809 19.2344 10.4592C19.2323 15.2498 15.3339 19.1475 10.5437 19.1475H10.5404C8.98083 19.1464 7.45119 18.7279 6.11709 17.9364L5.79962 17.7481L2.51019 18.6107L3.38864 15.4049Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"\/><path d=\"M7.92651 6.08636C7.73062 5.65128 7.52498 5.64262 7.33847 5.63504C7.18623 5.62855 7.01198 5.62891 6.83773 5.62891C6.66348 5.62891 6.38028 5.69421 6.1411 5.95576C5.90155 6.21731 5.22656 6.84937 5.22656 8.13441C5.22656 9.4198 6.16274 10.6619 6.29334 10.8365C6.42394 11.0108 8.10076 13.7327 10.756 14.78C12.9631 15.6502 13.4119 15.4774 13.891 15.4337C14.3701 15.3901 15.4369 14.802 15.6544 14.192C15.8723 13.5819 15.8723 13.0592 15.807 12.9499C15.7417 12.8409 15.5675 12.7756 15.3063 12.645C15.0451 12.5144 13.7604 11.8824 13.5212 11.7951C13.2817 11.7081 13.1074 11.6645 12.9332 11.926C12.7589 12.1872 12.2586 12.7756 12.1063 12.9499C11.9541 13.1245 11.8015 13.1461 11.5403 13.0155C11.2791 12.8846 10.4374 12.6089 9.43919 11.7189C8.66247 11.0263 8.13828 10.1713 7.98568 9.90972C7.83343 9.64853 7.96944 9.50711 8.1004 9.37687C8.21765 9.25999 8.36159 9.07167 8.49255 8.91943C8.62278 8.76682 8.66644 8.65787 8.75338 8.48363C8.84068 8.30938 8.79703 8.15677 8.73173 8.02582C8.66644 7.89486 8.15884 6.60297 7.92651 6.08636Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-204852691 amimg\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 \"><img alt=\"The thing that bothers everyone has come in WhatsApp, a separate feature for privacy.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-App-2026-02-2f65221788b1e943c43304b5e0b12d1e.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=480\"\/><span id=\"fullscreen_open_button\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 imgzoom tap_to_zoom\"><img alt=\"Zoom\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"tap_to_zoom\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-204852691 imgcap\">Ads are visible in WhatsApp.<\/span><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-204852691 artbody\">\n<p>WhatsApp has confirmed the launch of status ads and promoted channels globally. According to the company, ads will now appear in WhatsApp status so that businesses can reach new customers and start conversations directly inside the app. Along with this, channels will also be promoted in the directory, so that the selected channels can reach more users.<\/p>\n<p>The company has clarified that personal chats, calls and status updates will be end-to-end encrypted and will not be used for targeted advertising. Ads will only appear in the Status and Channels sections, where users are already primed to discover new content. Businesses will be able to promote through text, photos, videos, stickers and polls. Under Promoted Channels, companies will be able to show their channels higher in the directory by paying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you don&#8217;t want to watch ads, you will have to pay.<br \/><\/strong>To give control to the users, WhatsApp has also provided the facility that they can block or hide the advertisements of a particular business. This will give more control over the content visible in the Updates tab. In some areas, the company may also offer a subscription option for an ad-free experience, under which ads will not be visible in statuses and channels. However, its price and availability may vary according to the country and platform.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"clearfix\">  Photo: WABetaInfo<\/h5>\n<p><strong>SIM binding rule came into effect<br \/><\/strong>Meanwhile, new rules have been implemented for messaging platforms in India. Under the SIM-binding directive of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), WhatsApp will require every Indian user to automatically logout from WhatsApp Web every six hours.<\/p>\n<p>This step has been taken in view of national security concerns. The government has set the deadline for compliance as 28 February 2026 and has made it clear that no extension will be given.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, while on one hand WhatsApp is opening new opportunities for business and advertising on its platform, it is also claiming to maintain personal privacy. It will be interesting to see in the coming times how users adopt these changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atawrap\">\n<h2 class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atahead\">About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899\">\n<div style=\"min-height:52px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" alt=\"authoring\" title=\"authoring\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/byline\/afreen-277.html\" class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atamail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afreen Afaq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Afreen Afaq has started her career with Network 18 as a Tech Journalist, and has more than six years experience in &#8216;Mobile-Technology&#8217; beat. 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