Whatsapp had announced earlier this month that it would not delete accounts of users who did not accept the new privacy policy but limited some basic features.
it has reversed its decision to reduce the performance of users who have not accepted the new privacy policy. The Facebook-based company announced earlier this month that it would not delete accounts of users who did not accept the new privacy policy but limited some basic features. However, now the company has announced that nothing like that will happen at least for now.
As reported by TNW, WhatsApp has abandoned the idea of punishing users for not accepting the new privacy policy. The instant messaging app has been getting limited to users since users were notified of the new privacy policy by in-app notification. After experiencing severe public outcry from around the world, WhatsApp extended its February 8 deadline to May 15. However, that did not help the cause of WhatsApp as a dispute arose between the international government and WhatsApp over the new privacy policy.
“Given the recent discussions with various authorities and privacy experts, we want to make it clear that we currently do not have plans to reduce WhatsApp performance for those who have not yet received the update. Instead, we will continue to remind users from time to time about the renewal and that people choose to use the appropriate features of their choice, such as contacting a business that receives Facebook support, ”it told TNW.
WhatsApp has also updated its FAQ page saying no one will have their accounts deleted or lost the functionality of WhatsApp. The Facebook-host messaging app also notices that most users have adopted a new privacy policy, but some have not. For those who have not yet accepted the policy or have not yet had the opportunity to do so, WhatsApp will continue to display a notification that provides more details about the update. It has said it does not plan to send persistent reminders and limit app performance.
Users were skeptical about whether they would accept the new privacy policy. Some were reluctant to release their WhatsApp account but were unsure of the terms. It is believed that WhatsApp will share personal details that include conversations and everything with its parent company Facebook. However, WhatsApp has clarified that the update is related to messages sent to business accounts that will be stored on servers.
“We will continue to remind users from time to time and allow them to receive updates, including when they choose to use optional features such as contacting a Facebook support business. We hope this approach strengthens the choice of all users whether they want to communicate with the business or not, ”a WhatsApp statement said.