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There were speculations earlier that WhatsApp has been secretly working on integrating UPI payments feature within its app. Today, a beta version of the chat app – 2.17.295 – have been spotted featuring the UPI payments option. Going by the reports, the feature is in the works and still in the process of being perfected. With this feature, you would be able to send money to your friends, family, or any of your contacts with just a few taps on your Android or iOS smartphone. However, leaked screenshots of the beta version with this option mention that the users will have to accept WhatsApp Payments’ Privacy Policy and Terms before proceeding to access the feature. As of now, only the beta version for Android is being tested, and there is no word on the feature being made available to the iOS platform. A senior official of the Indian government has confirmed via Twitter that the alleged payments feature in WhatsApp would be integrating the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which w...

There is a procedure of locking one's Aadhaar biometrics which ensures privacy and confidentiality of a resident's biometric data. The involvement of third-party agencies in collection of Aadhaar data has also left a lot of people worried over the safety and security of their personal information and biometric data. Is my Aadhaar data safe? That is the biggest question playing on the mind of every Indian today, who is required to have an Aadhaar card. Although the government is making every possible effort towards the safety and security of biometric data, the recent incidents of leakage of some people’s Aadhaar details – including Dhoni’s – have raised questions on data safety. It need to be noted that Aadhaar has become very important now keeping in view the fact that the Aadhaar number has been made compulsory by the government for a host of financial transactions as well as social schemes. However, the involvement of third-party agencies in collection of Aadh...