ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to close WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive, cancelled or unused SIMs.
PTA said that WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs are involved in illegal activities, and users should link their WhatsApp accounts to current and active mobile numbers.
Some WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs are used for fraud and other illegal activities, by changing mobile numbers on WhatsApp in time, users will be able to maintain control over their accounts.
According to the statement, the process of blocking WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs can start at any time. Users should link their WhatsApp accounts with current and active mobile numbers.
Users who change their mobile numbers should use the option to change their WhatsApp number immediately.
WhatsApp launches new 30-second music feature
Stories are becoming very important on many social media and messaging platforms, where users share their everyday activities. Stories automatically delete after 24 hours.
WhatsApp has added a function called Status, and it is working on improving this function by adding music sharing.
WhatsApp now supports long pieces of music in Status updates, which provides its users with broader choices of using music in their messages.
According to WABetaInfo, this function has been made available to some users using Android and iOS systems. Currently, WhatsApp allows using music pieces of only 15 seconds in length in Status updates.
Now users will be able to create Status updates with music pieces that are up to 30 seconds long.
The new feature with longer pieces of music will give users a chance to use music in longer pieces and get longer Status updates.
According to WABetaInfo, the new function has been made available to a limited number of users before it is launched for a greater number of users.
