News & Reviews:   privacy policy

You might want to read the privacy policy before you post online

Previously, there was much news about WhatsApp limiting some functions if the user didn't choose to agree with the new privacy policy. This includes account deactivation if the user is inactive but it seems that the team is backtracking on that. So even if you didn't accept it, you won't be limited by some functions.

When it comes to data privacy, the wrong move can cause your users to leave. That seems to be WhatsApp's concern in regards to its updated privacy policy, which has been a cause of controversy. Fortunately, sources claim that the company won't be enforcing it.

Hard-handed approaches could make some people push back harder, something WhatsApp is finding that out the hard way. Even though users would have their accounts deactivated, the company still failed to get people to agree to its new privacy policy. That's probably why its plans have changed.

Earlier this year, WhatsApp made a serious blooper about explaining its new privacy policy which allows Facebook and Instagram to display ads that might be relevant to you. Many users didn't like that and have jumped ship to other platforms ever since. WhatsApp has since then made some changes in its Terms and Service and Privacy Policy about how the user's data is collected and shared.

By now, you might have read some news about WhatsApp's new privacy policy. But what you might not know is they actually publish them online and you can read all about it. It's not really long but if you're too busy, here's the gist of what the new policy says. 

Following WhatsApp's new privacy policy update, many users are jumping ship to another messaging platform such as Signal. Another popular messaging app is Telegram which has been around for quite some time now, and they have just reached a new milestone with 500 million active users.

After Elon Musk told his followers on Twitter to switch to Signal app from WhatsApp, there was a sudden spike in new registrations and verification code delays due to the number of new users. In case you missed it, WhatsApp recently updated their privacy policy on how they share your data with other Facebook-owned platforms, which got a lot of people feeling uneasy.

Many of us don't pay attention to the privacy policy of the apps we use. That's why it's good to know when companies decide to update their policy, so we'll know whether they're doing something sneaky. This time around, WhatsApp revealed how its shares data with other Facebook-owned platforms.