WhatsApp launches proxy support to dodge censorship

[Jan]

WhatsApp launches feature to bypass censorship

WhatsApp has launched a feature that lets users bypass government blocks of the service by allowing connections through proxy servers.

The option is available in the Storage and Data section of the settings menu for everyone running the latest version of WhatsApp on Android and iOS.

 

[saor]

Actually seems like one of the better things they've done in the last few years.