NEW YORK: WhatsApp has issued a statement stating that the new update does not change data-sharing practices with Facebook.
According to media reports, WhatsApp has issued a statement about its new privacy policy in which it stated that WhatsApp will share account registration information, phone numbers, transaction data, service-related information, interactions on the platform, mobile device information, IP address, and other data collected based on users’ consent.
The statement was stated on 8th January. A spokesperson from WhatApp discussed the new update, “For users who do not agree with the new WhatsApp terms of service, they will not be able to use the app after February 8. However, contrary to the generally held perception, the user’s account will not be deleted after 8th February.”
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WhatsApp also issued a public statement regarding the privacy matter, “As we announced in October, WhatsApp wants to make it easier for people to both make a purchase and get help from a business directly on WhatsApp. While most people use WhatsApp to chat with friends and family, increasingly people are reaching out to businesses as well.”
WhatsApp started rolling out its app-update notifications last week claiming there had been a change in its Terms of Services and Privacy Policy. Users were informed that the application will handle their data rather differently owing to its new partnership with Facebook.
However, accepting this privacy policy was a prerequisite. Many users who had been on the application for years are required to agree to this new policy by February 8, 2021 if they wanted to continue using the service.
