WhatsApp has changed its mind: accounts of users who do not accept the new rules before May 15 will not be disconnected

Recently, the WhatsApp messenger has faced a wave of criticism due to the introduction of an updated

user agreement. The deadline for adopting the new rules is May 15, otherwise users will face some restrictions.

What's next

Initially, WhatsApp threatened to delete or block the accounts of users who did not agree to the new rules. Now the team has softened the “punishment”, promising not to delete anything.

Thus, after May 15, those who disagree will be able to continue to use the application, but they will continue to receive notifications reminding them of the changes and asking them to accept them.

Next, WhatsApp will switch to limited modefunctionality. Users will not be able to access their chat list, but will still be able to receive any incoming audio and video calls. In a few more weeks, this opportunity will no longer exist. That is, in any case, if you plan to use the messenger in the future, you will have to accept the rules.

WhatsApp has not set an exact date for any of these events, giving a nebulous period for each condition, which is likely to be individual.

In any case, WhatsApp reported that the majority have already agreed to the new rules.

Let's remember, as the team explained, the rulescorrespondence will not be affected. They are, as before, protected by encryption, and messages will not be stored on Facebook servers. And the practice of transferring some information to Facebook existed before, since WhatsApp is a subsidiary application of Facebook.

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