What’s
the new WhatsApp policy?
According
to WhatsApps new policy, users can add their name, mobile number, photo,
status, phone model, operating system as well as device information, IP
address, mobile network.
And
the location will also provide WhatsApp and other related social media
platforms.
If
you read the new privacy of WhatsApp, there is no talk of removing the ‘end to
end encryption’ of messages and it is stated that the conversation between two
people cannot be seen by any third person or organization including WhatsApp.
WhatsApp,
a company owned by Facebook also sent notifications to users and gave them
until February 8 to accept the policy, otherwise, the user would lose access to
the WhatsApp account.
Under
the new policy, WhatsApp will not only use user data but also share it with
third parties, especially Facebook.
User’s concerns and reactions:
WhatsApp
will also keep track of the new transaction and payment features. Concerns are
being raised by users over changes to WhatsApp privacy policy.
The
change in privacy policy has worried users to the point that they should start
using another app instead of WhatsApp.
Android
and iPhone Users:
WhatsApp
has sent a notification to Android and iPhone users regarding the new update.
WhatsApp
management is of the view that users can use third-party services affiliated
with the same company or other Facebook apps and social media platforms, then
the third party can also get the information from WhatsApp, which you can share
with this company or any other user.
According
to this policy, if you just delete WhatsApp from your phone, your data will be
safe and if you disagree with this policy, you will still have to delete your
WhatsApp account.
WhatsApp
Head Statement:
WhatsApp
is being severely criticized due to the new policy.
Will
Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, says WhatsApp is safe for users even after the new
policy and says Facebook can’t read ‘chat’.
In a
lengthy tweet, he said he had been watching the conversation over WhatsApp’s
new privacy policy for the past week and wanted to say something about it.
WhatsApp
is being severely criticized due to the new policy.
Will
Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, says WhatsApp is safe for users even after the new
policy and says Facebook can’t read ‘chat’.
In a
lengthy tweet, he said he had been watching the conversation over WhatsApp’s
new privacy policy for the past week and wanted to say something about it.
According
to Will Cathcart, WhatsApp is providing private connectivity to nearly two
billion people worldwide, and messages and calls are still “end-to-end
encrypted” and this feature is not being changed.
Remember
that end-to-end encryption means that no third party, including WhatsApp, can
see or hear messages or calls between two people on WhatsApp.
In
his explanation, he wrote that ‘end to end encryption’ is not being changed in
WhatsApp.
According
to Will Cathcart, the new policy aims to be more transparent with consumers and
better clarify People to Business features.
He
said that this is important because around 175 million people send messages to
business accounts on WhatsApp every day and more people want to do so.
“We
have competition with others when it comes to privacy, which is great for the
world. People have to have a choice, how they want to communicate and they have
to be confident, that No one else can see the messages, but some people,
including some governments, disagree. ”
He
added: “That’s why we’re committed to maintaining end-to-end encryption,
so we’re improving the privacy of WhatsApp, as we introduced the option to
automatically delete messages in November. The creation will continue to be our
privacy.
Are
messages saved on the WhatsApp server?
According
to the policy, messages, videos, or photos sent on WhatsApp are encrypted and
not stored on WhatsApp services and are deleted from the WhatsApp server as
soon as they are received by another user.
I’ve been watching a bunch of discussion this week about the privacy policy update we’re in the process of making @WhatsApp and wanted to share some thoughts.
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— Will Cathcart (@wcathcart) January 8, 2021
Consumers
are raising concerns about changes to WhatsApp privacy policy, and there has
been an increase in downloads of calling and messaging services other than
WhatsApp.
However,
WhatsApp will now also keep users informed of its new transaction and payment
feature.
WhatsApp
says that when users rely on third-party services or other Facebook company
products linked to them, the third party may receive information that you or
others share with them.
WhatsApp’s
new policy sets out how businesses can store and manage WhatsApp chats using
Facebook’s services.
According
to WhatsApp, Facebook’s global infrastructure is being used to store user data.
By
the way, you can use alternative apps instead of Whatsapp. for-example, Line or
Viber.
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