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WhatsApp Enhances Communication Flexibility

July 3, 2023
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Meta’s WhatsApp has introduced updates to its proxy feature, expanding the range of content that can be shared in conversations.

Users can now send and receive images, voice notes, files, stickers, and GIFs, providing more flexibility in communication. The streamlined setup process and the introduction of shareable links make it easier for users to share functioning proxy addresses with their contacts for seamless and automatic installation.

The messaging service launched support for proxy servers earlier this year, aiming to help users bypass government-imposed censorship and internet shutdowns, allowing indirect access to WhatsApp.

Additionally, WhatsApp has made available a reference implementation for setting up a proxy server, offering ports 80, 443, or 5222 and a domain name that points to the server’s IP address. This empowers users to establish intermediary gateways between WhatsApp and external servers.

Internet shutdowns have become increasingly prevalent worldwide, occurring during times of crises, conflicts, communal violence, and to prevent cheating in examinations.

In 2022, authorities in 35 countries imposed internet shutdowns at least 187 times, and within the first five months of 2023, the number has already reached 80. India, in particular, implemented 84 shutdowns in 2022, solidifying its position as the leading democratic country to enforce deliberate restrictions for the fifth consecutive year.

These updates to WhatsApp’s proxy feature provide a valuable tool for users affected by such restrictions, enabling them to maintain connectivity and communication even in challenging circumstances.

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