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12 Jan, 4 tweets, 4 min read
Private #WhatsApp group links were exposed on #Google search results allowing anyone who finds the link to join the groups & access details of members. The issue was fixed back in 2019 but now has surfaced again.
indianexpress.com/article/techno…
#WhatsappPrivacy #privacy #privacyplease
The report by @rajaharia suggests that #WhatsApp groups that use links to allow users to enter, may once again be vulnerable to being found online, allowing anyone to join the group. The issue appears to have been resolved as of now.

#whatsappgroup
The issue is not just with group invite links, but also with individual user account profiles. #URLs of people’s profiles can now be searched on #Google.
#privacy #privacymatters
This allows strangers to access the profiles of those indexed, displaying their phone numbers, & in some cases, their profile pictures as well. This issue has taken place before and was reportedly fixed in June 2020.
#PrivacyPolicy #WhatsApp

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