Whatsapp’s New Privacy Policy Change Will Be Postponed For Three Months, Account Will Not Be Deleted After February 8
Friyana Munshi
Pune, January 16, 2021: WhatsApp has currently postponed its new privacy policy due to heavy pressure. In such a situation, if the users do not approve the new privacy policy of WhatsApp till February 8, even then the WhatsApp account will not be closed. Facebook was set to implement its new privacy policy from February 8 on the messaging app WhatsApp, which the company has postponed for the next three months. In this case, the user will have time till 15 May 2021 to review and understand the new privacy policy. On May 15, 2021, a new business option of WhatsApp will be launched.
The company clarified on the privacy policy
According to Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, there is confusion among the users about the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, due to which it is being postponed, which will allow the users more time to understand the new privacy policy. WhatsApp wants to convey information to people at all levels with regard to misleading information about the new privacy and security policy. The company has made it clear that even after February 8, the WhatsApp account of users will neither be suspended nor deleted.
Whatsapp in its statement said, “Many arguments arose over our recent update and we have noticed that there is a lot of confusion in the minds of the people regarding the same. We would like to make a few facts clear to the public – No one can read the personal conversations which have end-to-end encryption, not even Whatsapp or Facebook. We do not share your contacts with Facebook and also are unable to track your location or access your phone or text logs. The recent updates won’t change any of these. Instead, the update includes new options that people must use if they wish to handle their business accounts on Whatsapp. It also explains how the collected data would be collected and used if the said option is used. This update does not increase our ability to share data with Facebook. We are extending the deadline for people to read and agree to the terms of the update. No account will be suspended or deleted on February 8.” They also added that the end-to-end encryption safety is not removed in the new terms and never will be and that the public may rest assured of the same.
People are angry with WhatsApp’s new privacy policy
Since the announcement of WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, a large number of people are shifting to messaging apps like Signal and Telegram. WhatsApp’s new privacy policy was announced on January 5, due to which WhatsApp users are very angry. Also, a petition has been filed against WhatsApp in the Delhi High Court, for violation of the right to privacy of the Indian citizens with the new privacy policy of WhatsApp. Apart from this, the central government may also approach WhatsApp for questioning. In such a situation, all-round pressure is being created against WhatsApp.
