WhatsApp introduces feature to block deletion of certain messages

Tweet In a bid to prevent misuse of the ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature on modified, unauthorized versions of WhatsApp, the company has introduced a ‘Block revoke request’ option in its latest beta release. Read more… Neowin
Read more...Reddit CEO admits deletion of “a few hundred” Russian propaganda accounts
are closed

Tweet Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has outlined the current plan of action against Russian spambots, how American users unwittingly spread Russian propaganda, and the review of a number of subreddits. Read more… Neowin
Read more...Megaupload data safe from deletion – for now
are closed

Tweet Megaupload’s attorney claims that data from the now shut down file sharing web site will remain intact at the site’s hosted servers for at least two more weeks thanks to a deal with the server hosts. Read more… Neowin.net
Read more...Flickr now keeps your content for 90 days after account deletion
are closed

Tweet Earlier this year, Flickr received some bad press about a user’s account that had been accidently deleted by Flickr support after Mirco Wilhelm, a German photographer, had reported another member for copyright infringement. Now Flickr has announced that it has changed its policy on deleted accounts, saying that it will keep… Neowin.net
Read more...
are closed