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UAE Set to Trial New ‘Face ID’ for Service Delivery

UAE Set to Trial New ‘Face ID’ for Service Delivery

By Gio
February 15, 2021

The UAE government is all set to trial a facial recognition technology....

Here are the 6 Types of Ban in the UAE

By Gio
February 10, 2021

For many expats who wish to work in the UAE, it’s necessary....

[LOOK] Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station Renovation Completed

[LOOK] Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station Renovation Completed

By Gio
February 9, 2021

The Abu Dhabi Municipality announced that it has completed the maintenance work....

dubai vehicle crash into store

Dubai Crash: 3 Workers Injured as SUV Rams Into Store

By Gio
February 9, 2021

Three men in Dubai received minor injuries after an SUV suddenly crashed....

PCG-Dubai Explains What Happens After the Expiration of PH Travel Ban to 36 Countries Including UAE

PCG-Dubai Explains what happens after Expiration of PH Travel Ban to 36 Countries including UAE

By Gio
February 5, 2021

After the expiration of the Philippines’ travel ban to some 36 countries....

UAE Plans to Close 59 Government Service Centers Within Few Months

UAE to Close 59 Government Service Centers Within Few Months

By Gio
February 1, 2021

The UAE’s Ministerial Development Council (MDC) has laid down its plan to....

Soon, Expat Families Can Get Emirati Passports – Here Are The Requirements

Expat Families Can Get Emirati Passports – Here Are The Requirements

By Gio
February 1, 2021

Spouses and children of select foreign residents in the UAE who acquire....

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt to allay concerns regarding its impending privacy shift. While the update directly engages users, it does not, however, indicate whether it will reverse course on the move that has incensed them. WhatsApp Introduces Status to Ease Privacy Concerns The Facebook-owned messaging service – bought for $16 billion in 2014 and was poised to be a revenue vehicle for the world's largest social media platform – announced early in January that it will be updating its privacy terms and conditions, noting it reserved the right to share some user data, including phone numbers and locations, across its other units such as Messenger and Instagram. In line with this, the messaging platform then sent out in-app notifications, saying they had to accept the new terms by February 8 or lose access to the service. The move drew fire from users, the industry and even governments on fears it would cross privacy lines and also triggered a number of investigations, including from India. This has also prompted WhatsApp users — numbering more than two billion globally — to switch to alternative apps, including Signal and Telegram. "We'll let you know about new features and updates here," WhatsApp said on its first-ever Status post, adding that "one thing that isn't new is our commitment to your privacy." Moreover, the platform reiterated that it "can't read or listen to your personal conversations as they're end-to-end encrypted". Status messages disappear after 24 hours, a feature made popular by Snapchat. Although the update sounds more hopeful than its previous notifications, WhatsApp has given no indication that it will reverse or delay the impending move. READ NEXT: 6 Important Apps for OFWs in UAE

WhatsApp Rolls out Status Feature Ease Privacy Concerns

By Gio
January 31, 2021

WhatsApp has recently rolled out its own Status feature in an attempt....

Get a Free Taxi Ride Home after Taking a Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

Get FREE Taxi Ride Home After Taking Vaccine Shot in Dubai – Here’s How

By Gio
January 28, 2021

Residents in the emirate who wish to join the vaccination program may....

Dubai-based Maid Posts Picture of Her in Stolen Clothes on Instagram, Gets Arrested for Theft

Dubai Maid Arrested for Theft after Posting Photos Wearing her Employer’s Clothes

By Gio
January 25, 2021

An Instagram post has led to the arrest of a Dubai housemaid....

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