[PAR] [TLE] WhatsApp [SEP] WhatsApp Messenger is a freeware and cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones.  It uses the Internet to make voice calls, one to one video calls; send text messages, images, GIF, videos, documents, user location, audio files, phone contacts and voice notes using standard cellular mobile numbers.  Originally users could only communicate with other users individually or in groups of individual users, but in September 2017 WhatsApp announced a forthcoming business platform which will enable companies to provide customer service to users at scale.  All data are end-to-end encrypted.  It also incorporates a feature called Status, which allows users to upload photos and videos to a 24-hours-lifetime feed that, by default, are visible to all contacts, similar to Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram Stories. [PAR] [TLE] Encryption ban proposal in the United Kingdom [SEP] The UK encryption ban is a pledge by former British prime minister David Cameron to ban online messaging applications that offer end-to-end encryption, such as WhatsApp, iMessage, and Snapchat, under a nationwide surveillance plan.  This is in response to these services allowing users to communicate without providing the UK security services access to their messages, which in turn could allegedly allow suspected terrorists a safe means of communication.
[PAR] [TLE] WhatsApp [ SEP ] WhatsApp Messenger is a freeware and cross - platform instant messaging service for smartphones . It uses the Internet to make voice calls , one to one video calls ; send text messages , images , GIF , videos , documents , user location , audio files , phone contacts and voice notes using standard cellular mobile numbers . Originally users could only communicate with other users individually or in groups of individual users , but in September 2017 WhatsApp announced a forthcoming business platform which will enable companies to provide customer service to users at scale . All data are end - to - end encrypted . It also incorporates a feature called Status , which allows users to upload photos and videos to a 24-hours - lifetime feed that , by default , are visible to all contacts , similar to Snapchat , Facebook and Instagram Stories . [PAR] [TLE] Encryption ban proposal in the United Kingdom [ SEP ] The UK encryption ban is a pledge by former British prime minister David Cameron to ban online messaging applications that offer end - to - end encryption , such as WhatsApp , iMessage , and Snapchat , under a nationwide surveillance plan . This is in response to these services allowing users to communicate without providing the UK security services access to their messages , which in turn could allegedly allow suspected terrorists a safe means of communication .
What features does WhatsApp offer?
What features does WhatsApp offer ?
send text messages, images, GIF, videos, documents
send text messages, images, GIF, videos, documents