The company also said that it will remove the Quick Forward button next to media messages.

WhatsApp has over 250 million users in India.

WhatsApp has decided to make these changes to curb fake news and rumor mongering on social media.

WhatsApp to restrict number of forwards to five chats per user to curb violence in India

Today, were launching a test to limit forwarding that will apply to everyone using WhatsApp.

The changes to WhatsApps user interface come amidst sharp criticism from Indias Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

The ministry had asked the company to check the spread of fake and provocative content.

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The source added that the changes was not directly in response to the notice from the IT ministry.

The latest changes were welcomed by technology experts.

WhatsApp will indicate which messages you receive have been forwarded to you.

This extra context will help make one-on-one and group chats easier to follow.

source: www.techworm.net