Users globally could previously send messages on WhatsApp to 20 people at once.
tech2 News Staff Jan 21,2019 17:40:27 IST
WhatsApp will now globally limit message ‚forwards‘ to five chats at a time, a practice the company had introduced in India in July last year to crack down on the spread of rumours and fake news through its platform.
In a statement, WhatsApp said the move will help keep the Facebook-owned entity „focused on private messaging with close contacts.“
A WhatsApp representative displays key chains with the logo of WhatsApp. Image: Reuters
„WhatsApp carefully evaluated this test and listened to user feedback over a six-month period. The forward limit significantly reduced forwarded messages around the world,“ the statement said.
The statement also added that „starting today, all users on the latest versions of WhatsApp can now forward to only five chats at once…“
The messaging platform — which counts India, Brazil and Indonesia among its major markets said it will continue to listen to user feedback on their experience, and will look at new ways to tackle viral content on its platform, especially the harmful type.
