She is no longer independent, she is already connected to Facebook and Instagram

If the user can rejoice in the new updates that allow him to create better statuses with his favorite songs, what WhatsApp has just announced breaks one of the biggest rules of the chat application since its purchase in 2014: its independence. Meta announced that they will be able to share whatsapp statuses directly on Instagram and Facebook.

And a line was crossed that in a way traced its own territory, unique and independent, since until now Meta had left WhatsApp outside the ecosystem of its social networks. It was all in the messaging app private.

On Instagram and Facebook the game has been different, since when you create a story you can publish it directly on both (although there is always the option not to do so). Which saves time between two applications or platforms that are still social networks, but WhatsApp is characterized by being a private and simple messaging application so now this feeling is completely diluted security.

Instagram and Facebook are two other public social networks and WhatsApp has always remained in the area of ​​privacy and this more personal space to the person. Building a bridge with social media puts uncertainty into what has always been its most important experience: being a private messaging app.

Today's announcement changes everything, because Account Center will start supporting WhatsApp so that status updates can be transmitted or posted across all platforms on which the user has an account. This boundary has been completely crossed and Meta has in fact warned that users who fear for their privacy should not worry about anything, since none of these changes will affect the privacy and security of their messages.

He also has Single sign-on support announced in the WhatsApp account, making it easier to switch between different platforms. The US company said changes to the Account Center to support WhatsApp would take time to take effect.

Objective, according to Engadgetalso confirmed that it will add more features that can be shared on multiple platforms like stickers, avatars and AI selfies; features it rolled out last year in several regions.

Of course, this type of content is currently stopped by the Digital Services Law in Europe and no type of function related to generative artificial intelligence has arrived in Europe; one of the largest investments Meta has made in its app as well as its social networks over the past year.