A lot of confuse of the new policy has arisen. Users have many questions in mind that what is the new policy of WhatsApp, how it will affect the users, what data of the user will share and if you do not accept the new policy, what will happen. Here, we are answering all these questions.
When will whatsapp enforce its up to date privateness coverage?
The new privacy policy of WhatsApp was planned to implement all the accounts by 8 February. However, after facing criticisms, Facebook -owned company explained to people and explained through some announcements that the company has postponed the update. But even this did not work. Eventually, WhatsApp has postponed the new privacy policy till 15 May.
What all information is shared in case you complete with the up to date privateness coverage?
Since the announcement of its new privacy policy, WhatsApp has made it clear that the update has been mainly updated for a business account using the platform. This means that after accepting an updated privacy policy, app users’ details such as their phone number and transaction data will be shared with businesses. But still, WhatsApp has said that these changes will not affect the chats made with anyone. ” The company has also clarified through a blog post that the app will continue to give end-to-end encryption for users’ personal messages. Along with this, it was also told that the company does not collect the messages and calls of users.
The new privacy policy also says that now WhatsApp will share data with its original company FB and its other subsidiaries. This was the only reason behind criticism. WhatsApp, however, also clarified that the new policy would not expand its existing abilities to share data with Facebook. The company also said that it cannot see the location shared by its users nor shares its contacts with the original company. However, this does not mean that WhatsApp does not share any data with Facebook. The company has already shared many information of its users with social media giants.
What is Going to Occur in Case You don’t complete with the up to date Whatsapp Privateness Coverage?
WhatsApp did not give any clarity in the beginning, what will be done with the account of a user for not accepting the new policy. However, on its FAQ page, the company wrote that if the user does not accept a new policy, it will not have complete functioning of the app.
The company wrote on the page, (translated) “For some time, you will be able to get calls and notifications, but will not be able to read or send messages in the app.” Techcrunch reports that “some time” by WhatsApp means a few weeks. Whatsapp has said that users will have a chance to accept the update after May 15.
