WhatsApp to allow people to connect to app even during internet shutdowns
A new feature within WhatsApp’s settings will allow users to enter the name of a proxy server and use it to connect to the internet (WhatsApp)
WhatsApp will allow users to connect to the messaging app via proxy servers for the first time to allow users to stay online even when an internet shutdown or block is in place.
The Meta-owned site said it had taken the decision in response to internet shutdowns seen in countries such as Iran in recent months, which the company said “deny people’s human rights and cut people off from receiving urgent help”.
