WhatsApp launches a new group setting that allows only administrators to send messages to a group (Khari Johnson/VentureBeat)

Khari Johnson / VentureBeat:
WhatsApp launches a new group setting that allows only administrators to send messages to a group  —  WhatsApp today announced a new control for group administrators to limit activity so that they are the only member of the group who can send messages.  WhatsApp groups can include up to 256 participants.

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