WhatsApp on Saturday said that its latest update describes business communication and does not change its data-sharing practices with Faceb...
WhatsApp on Saturday said that its latest update describes business communication and does not change its data-sharing practices with Facebook. The company is owned by social media giant Facebook.
The cross-platform messaging service has received criticism from a multitude of users globally after it started rolling out in-app notifications to users about an update in its Terms of Service and privacy policy. The notification was on how it processes user data and partners with Facebook for offering integrations across the social media giant’s products.
It had stated that users will have to agree to the new terms and policy by February 8, 2021, in order to continue using the messaging service. This led to criticism over WhatsApp’s alleged information sharing with Facebook.
WhatsApp New privacy policy!
— Pradeep Kumar 🌿 (@Pradeepro09) January 10, 2021
Dangerous to update & I recommend to avoid updating. #delatewhatsapp pic.twitter.com/rMMuiwye8c
By by whatsapp pic.twitter.com/J3uVLD4eaf
— MUHAMMAD GUFRAN ATTARI (@MUHAMMA92929490) January 10, 2021
So, thanks @Facebook for making @WhatsApp drink all the juice. Keep spying on me without my consent. I have not even agreed to your new terms! pic.twitter.com/wf82AP3zQH
— Prasanna Mestha (@prasannamestha) January 10, 2021
Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, defended the move. “It’s important for us to be clear this update describes business communication and does not change WhatsApp’s data sharing...
