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Annoyed of spammy DMs by strangers? Instagram’s here to your rescue

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If you’re tired of receiving unsolicited and spammy DMs from strangers. Instagram may just have the best update for you, as the Meta-owned photo- and video-sharing application is finally stepping up against such DMs by taking measures to reduce unwanted message requests from people you don’t follow.

After carrying out a test in June, the app is now limiting DM’ers, who aren’t on your following list, to sending just one message invite before they can begin chatting with you.

Additionally, the message can only contain text, eliminating unsolicited photos, videos, or voice messages in the message requests.

Previously, users could send an unlimited number of message requests, leading to potential spam issues. With this latest update, users can send more than one message only after they’ve accepted their request to connect.

— Screenshot via Instagram
— Screenshot via Instagram

The Requests button above the inbox in the application’s DM tab is where these message requests can be found. However, Instagram users can only receive requests if your privacy settings require them to send a request before messaging you.

“We want people to feel confident and in control when they open their inbox,” said Cindy Southworth, Meta’s head of women’s safety, in a statement.

She added that the company is testing new features, which means “people can’t receive images, videos or multiple messages from someone they don’t follow, until they’ve accepted the request to chat.”

Apart from enhancing messaging safeguards on Instagram, Meta, has also introduced more comprehensive parental controls for both Instagram and Messenger, giving parents a better understanding of their child’s activities on the apps.

The company said it is committed to creating a safer and more secure environment for its users.

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Cybersecurity firm reports exposure of sensitive DeepSeek data on the internet.

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The New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz has discovered a cache of sensitive data from the Chinese artificial intelligence business DeepSeek that was mistakenly exposed to the public internet.

In a blog post released on Wednesday, Wiz reported that examinations of DeepSeek’s infrastructure revealed that the company had inadvertently exposed over a million lines of unencrypted data. The materials were digital software keys and chat logs that seemingly documented prompts transmitted from consumers to the company’s complimentary AI assistant.

The chief technical officer of Wiz stated that DeepSeek promptly safeguarded the data following the notice from his organisation.

“It was removed in under an hour,” stated Ami Luttwak. “However, this was exceedingly easy to locate, leading us to believe we are not the sole discoverers.”

DeepSeek did not promptly respond to a request for comment.

DeepSeek’s rapid success after the introduction of its AI helper has exhilarated China and incited concern in America. The Chinese company’s evident capacity to rival OpenAI’s skills at a significantly reduced cost has raised concerns regarding the viability of the business models and profit margins of U.S. AI behemoths like Nvidia and Microsoft.

By Monday, it surpassed the U.S. competitor ChatGPT in downloads from Apple’s App Store, prompting a worldwide decline in technology stocks.

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WhatsApp launches bulk channel management functionality

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WhatsApp has initiated testing of a bulk channel administration feature on iOS for select beta users, enabling the simultaneous selection of many channels, hence enhancing the efficiency of managing following channels.

This essential update enables users to perform bulk activities, including muting many channels simultaneously, designating them as read, and altering notifications. If the chosen channels are muted, users will now have the option to activate notifications. Users can swiftly silence unmuted channels in one action.

Additionally, this feature enables users to unfollow many channels simultaneously, thereby optimizing the process of decluttering their channel list. This change is particularly beneficial for users that oversee numerous subscriptions, as reported by WABetaInfo.

Previously, users were required to manage each channel individually, rendering tasks such as muting or designating channels as read laborious and time-consuming.

The functionality provides enhanced flexibility and control over channel subscriptions, enabling users to efficiently manage notifications. The solution streamlines laborious operations for consumers who subscribe to numerous channels, hence enhancing their entire experience.

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The bulk management feature is presently accessible exclusively to a limited number of beta testers who installed the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS using the TestFlight application. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, plans to expand the feature’s availability to a larger user base in the next weeks.

This update demonstrates WhatsApp’s dedication to enhancing user experience by offering a clear and efficient method for managing channels and notifications.

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Pakistani internet slowdown: ongoing submarine cable issue

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Even after two weeks, the global submarine cable AAA-1 problem that was discovered on January 2 near Qatar has not been fixed, causing sluggish internet connection in several Pakistani towns.

According to a representative for Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the issue has affected customers’ capacity to effectively access social media applications and browse the online. Even with initiatives to fix the problem, social networking sites still lag during busy times.

Internet traffic has been redirected via alternate channels to lessen the impact, and more capacity has been set up to stabilize the service.

The PTCL representative promised that “Internet service across the country is operating normally, and there will be no issues with web browsing,” noting that social media applications’ lag is common during

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