On May 15, the WhatsApp messenger introduced a new privacy policy and threatened to introduce measures against
What does it mean
Initially, WhatsApp said that over timewill block the accounts of users who do not check the box in the agreement. Later they changed their minds and promised to limit the functionality of such accounts. However, WhatsApp representatives have now announced that they will not restrict anything.
“Given recent discussions with variousauthorities and privacy experts, we want to make it clear that we will not limit the functionality of how WhatsApp works for those who have not yet accepted the update,” WhatsApp said in a statement.
It is noted that this plan is being postponedFor undefined period. At the same time, users will continue to be sent notifications asking them to agree to the new rules. But most users have already accepted the rules.
“We will continue to remind you from time to timeusers and allow them to accept the update, including when they choose to use relevant additional features, such as communicating with a business supported by Facebook. We hope that this approach will strengthen the choice that all users have over whether they want to interact with a business,” WhatsApp emphasizes.
Let us remind you that the implementation of the policy led to confusionand raised fears that WhatsApp would start sharing more of its users' personal data with Facebook. WhatsApp stresses that this is not the case - the policy update applies to messages sent to businesses via WhatsApp, which may be stored on Facebook's servers.
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