WhatsApp will bring image authentication

So called fake pictures have been commonplace on the Internet for many years. With the advent of generative AI, their numbers multiplied and became much more difficult to distinguish from reality. It’s even worse when a trusted close person sends you a similar picture. Communication application WhatsApp for this reason, he plans according to the portal WABetaInfo introduce image authentication.

The novelty is still being tested

Already in beta version of WhatsApp for Android with numerical designation 2.24.20.28 a new web link search feature has been revealed. This feature is designed to help users quickly verify the authenticity of links found in a conversation. This is because the link can often contain misinformation or altered content for the purpose of fraud.

Soon, the service will also allow users to easily verify the authenticity of the imageswhich send and receive your contacts. They may also contain misleading or false content. This option was revealed in the latest beta version of WhatsApp with a number designation 2.24.21.31. You can see what the new product should look like on the attached screenshot.

Users initiate verification of an open image via a context menu by selecting an item “Search on web”. The application uses for comparison purposes Google serviceswhich compare the submitted image with other images on the web and subsequently provide relevant information about its authenticity. It is important to note that although the image is sent to Google, it is never shared with the WhatsApp servers. WhatsApp itself does not save or process the image.

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Personal media shared within conversations will thus remain secure without compromising user privacy. Users can also use this feature to verify the legitimacy of images shared in their conversations from news articles, social media posts, or memes that may be manipulated to spread misinformation. The image authentication feature is still under development, but should be available in a future app update.

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