• Send Us A Tip
  • Calling all Tech Writers
  • Advertise
Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • Login
TechStory
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to
No Result
View All Result
TechStory
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

WhatsApp uses phone’s microphone when not needed?

by Ishaan Negi
May 11, 2023
in Business, Markets, News, Tech, Trending
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
WhatsApp uses phone’s microphone when not needed?

Credits: WhatsApp

TwitterWhatsappLinkedin

Although the messaging application is so commonly used that it needs no introduction. It would only be fair if we get to know more about the app that we use so much before we could jump onto some conclusions.

You might also like

Eutelsat OneWeb Raises €1.5 Billion with Strategic Support from UK, France, and Bharti

Weekly Business News: Everything from Fipola’s shutdown to the Kuku FM battle

Weekly Startup Funding News: Indian startups raised $133 Mn this week; from Chai Bisket to AMAMA

WhatsApp rolls out a feature that makes it easier to message yourself |  TechCrunch

Credits: Tech Crunch

 

WhatsApp’s Success:

The Facebook owned app is one of the most popular messaging services in the world. WhatsApp is used not only for personal communication purposes among friends and family but also by large corporations to effectively communicate with one another. The app allows users to send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, share images, videos, and documents. The accessibility of the app might also be a reason for its success around the world. The application is supported by most devices and can be downloaded on iOS, Android, and Windows phones. WhatsApp Web, an extension of the app also makes it fit for use on a PC or a laptop.

Privacy Promise:

One of the key feature of the app which Facebook has been advertising is its end to end encryption promise. This feature ensures users that only the sender and recipient of any conversation on WhatsApp can access the content of their messages.  As per claims made by the messaging app, not even WhatsApp could read the conversations among its users. The marketing team of the company has largely publicized this feature with the promise of keeping customer data safe and secure.

History:

Launched by ex Yahoo employees Brian Acton and Jan Koum in 2009, WhatsApp quickly took over the messaging market and was a hit. The app became widely popular in numerous countries which were emerging markets like India and Brazil. In some countries, the app has become the primary means of communication for millions of people. Later, the app was acquired by Facebook in 2019 for $19 billion marking one of the biggest tech acquisitions in our history.

Privacy Concerns:

Although the company claims to be one of the most secure communication apps with its end to end encryption, WhatsApp has always been at the center of controversies around privacy and misinformation. About two years back, the messaging app announced a controversial update to its privacy policy, which caused numerous users to switch to other applications like Signal and Telegram. The update required users to share certain data with the app’s parent company. The data included details like phone numbers and other information. However, after facing backlash from users and regulators, the company decided to delay the implementation of the update.

Another concern that some experts and users of the app have raised is the possibility of wrongful use of the data that the application gets access to in order to provide its services. While most apps do require some kind of permissions to perform their purpose, WhatsApp has a different variety of tasks to perform. This eventually leaves the app with the permission to a user’s contact list, microphone and even camera. While the app itself claims to be encrypted, it requires access to details which could potentially include sensitive personal information.

Recent Development:

Among numerous other users of the app who were questioning the app about their privacy claims was billionaire CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk. Elon questioned the odd timings that WhatsApp would access the microphone when it was not required to. In a recent image shared by a Twitter engineer, it could be seen that WhatsApp is using the microphone in the background at times it had no reason to do so.

WhatsApp has claimed that this was a problem with the android device and they do not by any means violate the privacy of their users.

Tags: #app_permissions#whatsapp_privacy_concernsMessagingprivacysocialmediawhatsapp
Tweet54SendShare15
Previous Post

Uber will soon allow users in UK to book flights on the app

Next Post

Ford reveals redesigned Ranger with latest Raptor performance model

Ishaan Negi

Ishaan is a student at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, where he combines his academic pursuits with a deep passion for technology and storytelling. Ever since his school days, Ishaan has been an avid reader, a thoughtful writer, and an articulate speaker. These interests have naturally evolved into a strong inclination towards journalism, especially in the fast-paced world of tech. Known for his balanced approach, Ishaan is committed to presenting unbiased viewpoints and ensuring every story he tells is rooted in facts and multiple perspectives. Whether he’s reporting on emerging startups, corporate developments, or ethical issues in the tech space, he brings a sharp analytical lens and a curiosity-driven mindset to his work. With a strong foundation in research and communication, Ishaan strives to make complex topics accessible to readers while maintaining depth and nuance. His goal is not just to inform but also to spark thoughtful conversations around the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Recommended For You

Eutelsat OneWeb Raises €1.5 Billion with Strategic Support from UK, France, and Bharti

by Thomas Babychan
July 12, 2025
0
Eutelsat OneWeb Raises €1.5 Billion with Strategic Support from UK, France, and Bharti

Eutelsat Group has completed a major financial move by securing €1.5 billion through a capital increase. This step is expected to reshape its position in the global satellite...

Read more

Weekly Business News: Everything from Fipola’s shutdown to the Kuku FM battle

by Ishaan Negi
July 12, 2025
0
Weekly Business News: Top business updates in this week

Fipola’s Sudden Shutdown Leaves Employees Stranded Once regarded as a rising star in the D2C meat market, Chennai-based meat delivery firm Fipola Retail India Pvt. Ltd. abruptly shut...

Read more

Weekly Startup Funding News: Indian startups raised $133 Mn this week; from Chai Bisket to AMAMA

by Ishaan Negi
July 12, 2025
0
Weekly Startup Funding News: Indian startups raised $447 Mn this week; from Techjockey to Physics Wallah

After a couple of high-octane weeks for India’s startup funding scene, the pulse slowed considerably between July 7 and 12. The ecosystem saw a sharp 58% dip in...

Read more
Next Post
Ford reveals redesigned Ranger with latest Raptor performance model

Ford reveals redesigned Ranger with latest Raptor performance model

Please login to join discussion

Techstory

Tech and Business News from around the world. Follow along for latest in the world of Tech, AI, Crypto, EVs, Business Personalities and more.
reach us at [email protected]

Advertise With Us

Reach out at - [email protected]

BROWSE BY TAG

#Crypto #howto 2024 acquisition AI amazon Apple bitcoin Business China cryptocurrency e-commerce electric vehicles Elon Musk Ethereum facebook flipkart funding Gaming Google India Instagram Investment ios iPhone IPO Market Markets Meta Microsoft News NFT samsung Social Media SpaceX startup startups tech technology Tesla TikTok trend trending twitter US

© 2024 Techstory.in

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Crypto
  • Gadgets
  • Memes
  • Gaming
  • Cars
  • AI
  • Startups
  • Markets
  • How to

© 2024 Techstory.in

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?