WhatsApp begins the year 2023 with one ambition: to escape digital censorship all over the world. Instant Messaging announced Thursday the launch of a proxy server service, reports 01net.
Its objective is to allow its users to continue to use the application “even in the event of a cut in Internet access”, according to the post published on the WhatsApp blog. The company belonging to the Meta group wants to go even further: proxy servers should make it possible to use messaging even in countries where the application is blocked and censored.
Always secure messages
WhatsApp has uploaded on Github all the necessary information to create a proxy, which requires having a server with ports 80, 443 or 5222 and a domain name or subdomain pointing to the address Server IP. The addresses will then be shared privately to users who wish to access the application.
To reassure its users, WhatsApp clarified that the use of a proxy server had no impact on the confidentiality of messages, which are always protected by end-to-end encryption. Connection to a proxy server is already possible via the app settings with the latest update.