WhatsApp Tries To Soothe Privacy Concerns With Status Updates
The social messaging platform posted a four-part series on its status to assure users of privacy amid fallout from policy update. Pixaby Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-17T16:11:13+05:30 WhatsApp Tries To Soothe Privacy Concerns With Status Updates outlookindia.com 2021-01-17T16:30:16+05:30
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Instant messaging app WhatsApp attempted to do damage control amid data privacy concerns over its policy update. On Sunday, it put up status updates to assure users that it is committed to ensuring their privacy.
The four-part status update aimed to buttress its privacy and protection claims. It assured that WhatsApp can t read or listen to personal conversations as they re end-to-end encrypted ; it can t see shared locations; and doesn t share personal contacts with Facebook. All in all, it claimed that WhatsApp is committed to your privacy .
WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy and What It Means For You
We reached out to experts to unpack the messaging platform’s latest update amidst rising privacy concerns.
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Since 5 January, 2021, users on the messaging platform WhatsApp have been receiving in-app notifications about the company’s updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As per the notification, one will not be able to send or receive messages after 8 February, until the updated terms and conditions are accepted.
One of the most widely used messaging platforms in the country, WhatsApp’s latest update left several users unsure about their privacy, especially in terms of what personal data may now be shared with the app’s parent company Facebook. Other questions include possible compromise of financial transactions data, security around personal chats, and doubts about the app’s end-to-end encryption guarantee. Many have even recommended moving to other platforms in a bid to keep their messages secure
WhatsApp clarifies and scraps rumours regarding latest privacy policy update
WhatsApp clarifies and scraps rumours regarding latest privacy policy update
By:Abhishek Malhotra, The Mobile Indian, New Delhi
Last updated : January 12, 2021 5:15 pm
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There have been a lot of controversies lately regarding the new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which WhatsApp recently introduced as a result of which, apps such as Signal and Telegram came into the limelight. Now, WhatsApp has addressed some of the rumors stating no one including WhatsApp and Facebook can read the one-on-one private chats of a person.
WhatsApp released a new FAQ page specifically stating the answer to user s queries regarding the privacy policy update. As per WhatsApp, the policy update does not affect the privacy of your messages with friends or family in any way. Instead, this update includes changes related to messaging a business on WhatsApp,
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WhatsApp harms user privacy with its latest terms of service. Here s how netizens react.
WhatsApp users suddenly started receiving a notification requesting them to accept the companyâs new terms of service. With the new Terms and Privacy Policy, the instant messaging application will get the allowance from the users to share their personal data with Facebook. Facebook will further use this data to hit users with target advertisements.Â
If you accept the new terms and privacy policy, the company will get access to your device s hardware. Facebook will be able to keep a tap on information like your device s battery level, signal strength, app version, browser information, mobile network, connection information, language, time zone, IP address, device operations information, and more.