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Instagram announces feature to disable read receipts in DMs — Here’s when

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Instagram has revealed its intention to introduce the option to turn off read receipts in DMs as Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg announced “If you’re someone who leaves people on read: your day has come.”

This means that Instagram users (recipients) won’t be able to discern if you’ve read their messages, as the ‘seen’ label will be eliminated from read messages. Instagram is presently in the testing phase of this feature, though it has not disclosed any plans for a broader rollout.

Instagram announces feature to disable read receipts in DMs — Heres when

Reactions to this announcement by Instagram among social media users have been mixed as some hail it as a much-needed addition, while others find it unexciting.

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, and Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, unveiled the impending changes via their Instagram broadcast channels. Mosseri stated, “We’ve heard your feedback and have initiated trials for a new feature that enables you to deactivate read receipts in your DMs. Soon, users will have the choice to determine when others can see if they’ve read their messages.”

Instagram announces feature to disable read receipts in DMs — Heres when

However, he did not specify the timeframe for this change or whether it would be implemented for all users simultaneously.

In the Privacy and Safety settings, within the ‘Who can see your activity’ section, users can switch read receipts on or off. The setting description reads, “Others can see when you’ve read their messages. Vanish mode messages always send read receipts.” 

Zuckerberg, writing on his Instagram Broadcast channel, humorously remarked, “If you’re someone who leaves people on read: your day has come.” He clarified that the company was testing the ability to deactivate read receipts in Instagram DMs.

On X (formerly Twitter), numerous social media users have embraced the announcement, with one individual stating, “Better late than never.” Another commenter expressed relief, saying, “Finally, some good news.”

However, not everyone is pleased with the change, as a few individuals lament losing the ability to monitor whether their messages have been read. Instagram has not yet confirmed whether this feature will be extended to Facebook Messenger, which Meta also owns.

WhatsApp, another Meta-owned platform, has offered the option to disable read receipts since its acquisition by Meta (formerly Facebook) in 2014. Meta intends to introduce default end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs after completing its integration in Messenger.

In August, Meta announced plans for default end-to-end encryption in Messenger by early 2024. Instagram Launches ‘Quiet Mode’ That Will Mute Notifications.

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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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