WhatsApp Says it Won t Limit Functionality, Changes it s Stance
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| 25 May 2021 7:57 AM GMT
WhatsApp stated on Monday that it would not limit the operation of the service for anyone in the coming weeks, and that it would continue this attitude at least until India s personal data protection (PDP) law took effect.
WhatsApp s declaration comes just a few weeks after the company revealed that users who had not yet agreed to the revised privacy terms would have their functionality curtailed over time. Such users will be denied access to chat lists, incoming voice and video calls, and their accounts will eventually be cancelled, according to WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp’s plan of updating its privacy policy has created a ruckus among users of late. While the update of privacy policy was due for February 8, the Facebook-owned app following criticism had to delay it till May 15. Also Read - How to create and send Happy Vishu 2021, Odia New Year, Bohag Bihu, and Puthandu WhatsApp stickers
WhatsApp earlier said that it will allow users to review the privacy update at their “own pace,” and that it will display a banner explaining the changes. An air of confusion and misinformation is already circulating within the WhatsApp community. And while users are concerned as to what data the cross-platform will share, the US-based messaging service has asked to comply with the new terms. In case users don’t accept the new changes, they won’t have the full functionality of WhatsApp. For those users who are feeling a bit reluctant to ‘co
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