Having
another person’s phone number isn’t a nod that the number should be used
without their consent. Adding people to a WhatsApp group without briefing them
is a no no.
Okay, just add anyone on your phonebook who you believe is relevant
to the agenda of creating the said WhatsApp group then immediately welcome them
and brief them about the purpose of your project.
Sometimes
people left the group and are blamed for sabotaging the cause which is unknown to
them. At times people have multiple phones and phone numbers. Switching the two
can lead to them lefting the said groups if there is no transition.
Others hit
the exit button at the bottom of the app when bored or are tired about the
group. It’s within their discretion to do so. They don’t owe you an explanation
or any apology.
It’s
important to disable autodownload of WhatsApp media especially in busy groups
because that could consume your data significantly and take up your phone memory.
You can choose to download the pictures, audios or videos on need basis.
IF IT’S FREE, THEN YOU’RE THE
PRODUCT
Avoid
free Wi-Fi. Someone said that if it’s free, then you’re the product. Free Wi-Fi
in public spaces expose you to snooping from fraudsters. The fraudulent persons
could be the administrators of the free Wi-Fi or hackers pretending to be busy
doing their things online but watching you online.
Frequently
review your apps' passwords. Your PC, your phone, your router. And any other
electronic device. The internet of things that is claiming to connect everything
that’s around has many gaps that oughtn’t to be trusted. Change the passwords
and note the changes somewhere you can remember.
Install
applications from trusted sources. Your company that you’re doing business with
will have a link on their website that will send you to an app store. Use that.
When you reach the app market, download the recommended application and regularly
update all your apps-not automatically-that could consume much data-but on need
basis.
Updating
your apps regularly helps you enjoy featured services from the provider and
makes your app secure and reduces possibility of hangs and hacks.
Review
your apps service and uninstall the apps that don’t serve your interest.
Some
people don’t respect your privacy. Some will snoop. Steal data. Check emails, SMS,
photos etc. without your permission.
To keep the thieves in
their place, have your device locked by codes, patterns and/or fingerprints
when you’re around them. You can remove when away from the leeches.
