WhatsApp Privacy Policy to be now offered with small banner, users must accept by May 15
WhatsApp will display a banner in the chats that will provide more information that people can read at their own pace in the coming weeks. WhatsApp's new privacy policy goes into effect from May 15, 2021.
Ketan Pratap | February 19, 2021 | Updated 08:36 IST
WhatsApp app icon on iPhone. (Image: Unsplash)
Highlights
The company is trying to counter misinformation around its new policy.
WhatsApp to use the Status feature to communicate to users about the new Privacy Policy.
WhatsApp is gearing to implement its new Privacy Policy in India with an all-new campaign. This time around, the Facebook-owned messaging app has tried to keep it subtle and is ready to offer enough time to its users to read the new policy changes and then accept. Part of the new campaign will be a small banner that will appear on top of the chat list and offer an option "Tap to review."