Instant audio/video call and messaging app, imo, recently launched a new campaign on International Women's Day to offer enhanced privacy protection and ensure cyber security for the users.
According to numerous data, cybercrimes such as hacking, blackmailing, and cyberbullying have been occurring regularly in Bangladesh. To be particular, online harassment against women, especially on different social networking sites, is on the rise as a recent study has found that 64 out of every 100 women in the country faced some kind of online harassment and violence owing to a lack of safe online space.
As far as social platforms are concerned, a user may face privacy issues at different stages of communication and there are by far no proper solutions to address these problems. Against such a backdrop, imo introduced its new campaign: "Your privacy, Your Control."
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Through this initiative, imo has brought three advanced security features – "Time Machine," "Block Screenshot for Calls," and "Friend Request." These features will help the users solve many of the security or privacy issues faced at any stage of their communication.
The Time Machine feature will allow users to delete the selected chat history timelessly. Also, the Block Screenshot for Calls feature will provide them with the opportunity to stop the person on the receiving end to take screenshots on calls.
The Friend Request feature will further protect users' safety by prohibiting unknown/unfriendly people from reaching out when they are not a connection.