WhatsApp will implement the new privacy policy in the country from May 15. Now this app is going to start a new campaign through a small banner to convince its users about the changes in the privacy policy.
The messaging app owned by Facebook has prepared to give its users enough time to read the new policy and then accept it.
WhatsApp faced a lot of opposition after the announcement of the change in privacy policy and there was a lot of debate about privacy in India. This period saw an increase in downloads of Telegram and Signal apps and the Signal app became the top free app in India. Former WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton is associated with this app.
Unlike last time, this time WhatsApp is ready to give its users time to read and accept the policy for new changes. WhatsApp is already using the app’s most popular feature status to reach more than two billion users. The company said it is using status for some major points such as “WhatsApp cannot read or hear your personal conversion because they are encrypted end-to-end” or “We are committed to your privacy”.
Option to read and accept policy changes through small banner
WhatsApp is also going to use a small banner on the top of the chat. It will be visible to users in a few weeks. It will invite the users to read the changes in the new policy and then ask for an update and review of the privacy policy and accept it. WhatsApp has said that this personal chat will remain encrypted end-to-end and will not be shared with Facebook. WhatsApp’s privacy policy will come into force on 15 May 2021 and users who do not accept these updates will not be able to use WhatsApp thereafter.
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