Your WhatsApp is public now and there's nothing you can do about it - The updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy are applicable to all services provided by WhatsApp, unless it is specified that it is not the case.
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Updated Terms to take effect on February 8.
Applies to all of WhatsApp Services unless specified otherwise.
New Delhi: WhatsApp has updated its new Terms and Privacy Policy emphasising that users will be required to agree to the same or else they may need delete their account.
WhatsApp updates Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and if WhatsApp users do not want to agree to the new privacy rules, they may as well delete their account. The updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which will take effect on February 8, applies to all of WhatsApp Services unless specified otherwise.
WhatsApp has a major chunk of information under Automatically Collected Information header which categorises four significant sub-heads Usage And Log Information, Device And Connection Information, Location Information and Cookies, thus implying that that all your activities are under the watch of the company.
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WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy and terms of service makes has now made it mandatory for the app users to share some of their crucial data with Facebook. This strategy employed by WhatsApp has raised several concerns when it comes to privacy of the app users.
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WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy and terms of service have now made it mandatory for the app users to share some of their crucial data with Facebook. Amongst other things, it includes the sharing of device information, transaction data, and IP address with the parent company. Furthermore, access to WhatsApp services will be denied to those users who do not accept the change in terms by February 8, 2020, as per the notification.
WhatsApp updated its terms of service and privacy policy on Wednesday for users in India. iOS as well as Android mobile users have been receiving in-app notification for the new update stating that they must accept it. Also Read - WhatsApp chatbot MyGov Corona Helpdesk surpasses 30 million users in India
With the newly updated policy, the Facebook-owned messaging platform shares insight to the kind of data it collects from users and also data it shares with other Facebook services. The messaging platform is asking users to accept the updated privacy policy latest by February 8, 2021. The company also confirms that any user failing to accept the updated WhatsApp privacy policy will lose access to their account. Also Read - 5 WhatsApp upcoming features to launch in 2021: Audio message playback speed, muti-device support, and more