WhatsApp update August 2025: WhatsApp rolls out ‘Safety Overview’ feature to enhance group protection, bans 6.8 million scam accounts
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Mathew C S
WhatsApp has unveiled a new security feature called Safety Overview, aimed at giving users more control and clarity when they’re added to unfamiliar group chats — particularly by people outside their contact list. The messaging platform owned by Meta will now display essential details about group chats, accompanied by guidance on avoiding scams and phishing attempts.
