How to block from lock screen on

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[{"selector":"#anim-6cc47d99-90c6-4787-be42-f76188afa75a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.7845171005079727%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b43ee1b4-63ca-4727-b432-464022a48e6f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-731d1e24-5169-44a3-9603-2672b13fc506","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Most WhatsApp users can attest to the fact that spam has grown exponentially on the Meta owned instant messaging platform over the years. (Photo Credits: Reuters)

[{"selector":"#anim-595f05a2-0ce8-4561-ac37-3047ad9e1e1f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.7845171005079727%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-74ef928b-26a9-484d-b618-507534782913","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1ff0f501-f2fc-4f71-8e0d-78345fd3990b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Phishing attempts are on the rise. And while your email provider may have figured out a way to filter some —if not all— of them out, WhatsApp has a long way to go. (Photo Credits: Reuters)

[{"selector":"#anim-904f4bd6-ae56-44ed-abeb-2df2d24be87a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.7845171005079727%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57d7a8ce-0631-4e35-b175-25a29877d924","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34f4687d-f457-43b6-9791-c84d360abb1a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Taking cognizance, WhatsApp has started rolling out a new feature update giving users the ability to block unwanted contacts directly from the lock screen. (Photo Credits: Reuters)

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[{"selector":"#anim-358dee56-5e14-4b2a-bf6c-ba14592e3326 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.7845171005079727%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4165bc9b-c72f-4d99-b31c-0bd9ee463bb6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-495d2897-bf57-49f1-b3d8-72b295e1994d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] With the new update, WhatsApp is basically letting you block them without even opening the app. (Photo Credits: Reuters)

[{"selector":"#anim-ebd487e1-3f57-4400-a528-a1a5f6a2ce84 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.7845171005079727%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-66cb644d-fbfa-4d82-ab2a-d18071c8613a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68906887-3c25-4ecd-93af-909885ebaea5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The WhatsApp feature update roll-out is underway and ready to hit your devices anytime now. (Photo Credits: Reuters) Read More