In an email to one of its trading partners, WhatsApp explained what will happen to those users
What need to do
Initially, the rules were supposed to be introduced before 8February, but due to the indignation of users and their switch to other messengers, they decided to postpone the deadline. It followed from the text of the agreement that users’ personal data would become available to the entire family of Facebook applications, which outraged many.
WhatsApp explains that the new rules will not affect correspondence - they, as before, will be protected by encryption and will not be stored on Facebook servers.
The introduction of the new agreement was eventually postponed to May 15.
What's next
The letter to the trading partner states thatUntil May 15, WhatsApp will gently ask users to accept the new terms. Those who do not do this will be able to receive calls and receive notifications for a short time, but will not be able to read or send messages. By "short time" we mean a few weeks.
In addition, the accounts of such users will be considered inactive and will be deleted after 120 days of inactivity.
By the way, WhatsApp confirmed the authenticity of this letter.
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