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Data Privacy: WhatsApp may not, but your keyboard may
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By Rasheed Sobowale
“Lanre, have you seen the new WhatsApp privacy policy,” my boss asked as he arrived at the office. At this time, I haven’t seen the new policy because my WhatsApp was not the latest version. But I had checked some trend comment after seeing WhatsApp in my top Twitter trend. Most comments, however, were not from Nigerians.
WhatsApp, a cross-platform free messaging service has been under cross-fire for its mandatory request that its users must agree to its privacy policy update.
Users were more worried about the content of the policy than the mandated deadline itself.
WhatsApp has changed its terms and conditions for use, here is what it means for you
Social media platforms were buzzing as users started getting an in-app notification on WhatsApp between late Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, informing them about the new platform policies.
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UPDATED: January 7, 2021 13:40 IST
Users will need to accept these terms and changes if they want to keep using their WhatsApp accounts.
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New policies come into effect from February 8, 2021.
Users will have to accept new policies to use WhatsApp.
Social media platforms were buzzing as users started getting an in-app notification on WhatsApp between late Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, informing them about the new platform policies. “WhatsApp is updating its terms and privacy policy,” the new WhatsApp notification read, sent to both Android as well as iOS users. The policies largely focus on how user data is collected and processed by WhatsApp but adds on to what is
WhatsApp has alerted users of changes on its platform that will come into effect from February 8, 2021. Users have to 'agree' to continue using the app.