Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has sent users a fresh and direct warning — one that’s now making waves across Facebook and Instagram. His message? Think twice before taking a screenshot of someone’s private chat.
The announcement lit up social media, as it highlights Meta’s latest push to tighten user privacy and give people more control over their digital conversations. And this time, the company isn’t being subtle about it.
The Big Change: Screenshot Notifications Are Now Inescapable
Zuckerberg used social media to remind users of a growing Messenger feature that’s designed to protect private conversations. His post was playful, but the message behind it couldn’t have been clearer:
If you screenshot a disappearing message, the other person will know instantly.
No more silent captures. No more unnoticed grabs of chats meant to vanish.
Messenger will now automatically send a notification to every participant the moment a screenshot or screen recording occurs inside a disappearing message thread.
Where This Started: The Rise of Ephemeral Chats
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