The Facebook-owned messaging app had initially said that it would limit the account of users who do not accept the new terms of service after repeated reminders.
WhatsApp on Monday noted that it had replied to MeitY’s letter noting that the company will continue to follow the approach which requires users to accept the new terms of service. However, those not accepting the new policy will not lose the app features immediately.
Some WhatsApp users who have not accepted privacy policy yet lose the calling feature
Some WhatsApp users who have not accepted privacy policy yet lose the calling feature
Some WhatsApp users have started losing basic features like audio and video calls. These are the after-effects that the Facebook-owned company had said would gradually show for users after persistent reminders to accept the new privacy policy.
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HIGHLIGHTS WhatsApp had previously noted that its users not accepting the new terms of service will gradually lose the app s basic features.
Now, some users who have not accepted the new terms of service have lost the calling functionality on WhatsApp.
Accepted the new Terms of Service on WhatsApp? Here is what it means for you
Accepted the new Terms of Service on WhatsApp? Here is what it means for you
If you have accepted WhatsApp’s new terms of service, you cannot undo the changes. However, the new terms of service are only applicable to special business accounts, notes WhastApp, while private chats continue to remain end-to-end encrypted.
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HIGHLIGHTS
WhatsApp’s new terms of service went live on May 15th, 2021, and is applicable to special business accounts.
You will not immediately lose WhatsApp’s features if you have not accepted the new terms of service.