WhatsApp updates its Privacy Policy, to be effective starting 19th June, 2021

[Bapun Raz]

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WhatsApp scraps May 15 deadline for accepting privacy policy, says no accounts will be deleted if terms not accepted by users

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[iDJ]

You think that's funny. Just read about Facebook's feud with Apple. It's hilarious how they are worried about users suffering from them not being able to sell targetted ads.

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[Itsme...]

Just in

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What about those who have already accepted?

 

[Bapun Raz]

You think that's funny.

Despite of multiple extensions they had to turn down the enforcement is what made me laugh.

What about those who have already accepted?

I too wonder the same.

 

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[Abhinav842]

It is not scrapped, only change is that they will restrict everything instead of deleting the account if you haven't accepted new terms.

You’ll encounter limited functionality on WhatsApp until you accept the updates. This will not happen to all users at the same time.

• You won’t be able to access your chat list, but you can still answer incoming phone and video calls. If you have notifications enabled, you can tap on them to read or respond to a message or call back a missed phone or video call.
• After a few weeks of limited functionality, you won’t be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to your phone.

WhatsApp Help Center - About the effective date

About the effective date - What happens on the effective date? No one will have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of WhatsApp on May 15th because of this update. What happens after the effective date? Considering the majority of users who have seen...

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[Bapun Raz]

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[mmadhankumar]

Indian Government tells WhatsApp to withdraw its new policy terms...​

The Indian government is not pleased with WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. The nation’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has once again directed the Facebook-owned company to withdraw the planned update.

In a letter to WhatsApp on Tuesday, MeitY has given the popular instant messaging provider seven days to offer a “satisfactory” response. Failure to do so, the ministry warned, will prompt lawful measures.

India tells WhatsApp to withdraw its new policy terms – TechCrunch

The Indian government is not pleased with WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. The nation’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has once again directed the Facebook-owned company to withdraw the planned update. In a letter to WhatsApp on Tuesday — which was read to TechCrunch…

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[kanagadeepan]

I would have appreciated our Govt, if they have asked this well before the deadline. But still, this is better than doing nothing...

 

[Bapun Raz]

WhatsApp extends deadline for accepting Updated Privacy Policy till 19th June 2021.

Some users can accept the new Terms of Service within June 19th! | WABetaInfo

Discover the latest details about the Terms of Service: in this case WhatsApp is announcing a new date for specific users!

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