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Fake news: WhatsApp is not developing third blue tick to detect screenshots
WhatsApp news tracker WABetaInfo rejected claims that the company is developing any such feature


Meta-owned WhatsApp, the world's most widely-used messaging platform, is not developing a third blue tick, according to a report.
WhatsApp news tracker WABetaInfo rejected claims that the company is developing any such feature.
“WhatsApp is NOT developing a third blue check to detect screenshots: it's fake news,” WABetaInfo said.
WhatsApp is NOT developing a third blue check to detect screenshots: it's fake news.
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) December 27, 2021
In another development, users are complaining that Google Drive backup has stuck up for the last one month.
“I have received multiple reports about this issue. If you are experiencing this bug, please mention your device model, Android OS version, WhatsApp build number,” WABetaInfo advised a user who raised the issue.
I have received multiple reports about this issue. If you are experiencing this bug, please mention your device model, Android OS version, WhatsApp build number. https://t.co/FsCFdjWvet
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) December 27, 2021

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