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WhatsApp fixes bug that let users bypass 'View Once' privacy feature | TechCrunch

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Security researcher Tal Be’ery found a bug that allowed malicious users to save pictures and videos that were supposed to be viewed only once and then vanish.

The View Once privacy feature is designed to prevent recipients from saving, sharing, forwarding, copying, and even screenshotting or screen recording media sent as “ View Once ” A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company has rolled out a longer-term fix that resolved the issue.

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