Since 2016, WhatsApp has shared certain data with Facebook such as your phone number. Many users were concerned that the updated privacy policy signaled broader data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook. The delete for everyone option was rolled out in 2017 and initially had a time limit of. Many users took it to mean that the app would be sharing more data, including messages, with Facebook. WhatsApp has reportedly been working on extending the time limit for the delete for everyone feature. The privacy updates caused "confusion," WhatsApp said. People will "gradually" have the chance to review the policy "at their own pace" before the new business options are available on May 15. WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, which means only the sender.
For having failed to do enough to curb the menace of fake news on its widely-used platform. Owned by Facebook, WhatsApp is amongst the most popular free messaging apps that was founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, former employees of Yahoo The app can be used on both mobiles and desktops to share messages, send voice notes, pictures, videos, make video calls, and more. No one will have their account suspended or deleted on Feb. WhatsApp is popular no doubt, but it also gets a lot of flak or negative press.
But Facebook said that it is now pushing the date back for people to review and accept the terms. 8 to accept updated terms in order to continue using the app. The American company behind WhatsApp was sold to Facebook in 2014.
WhatsApp was set to start prompting users on Feb. Story first published: Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 11:59 IST Other articles published on Best Phones. WhatApp users can send messages and pictures to friends and groups of friends.
As part of this, a business can see the contents of the message between it and a user and may use that information for its own marketing purposes, which could include advertising on Facebook.