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WhatsApp Seems To Be Answering All The Wrong Questions About The Scary New Privacy Policy
WhatsApp is adamant that they are being transparent about user data, but those seven points are not the whole truth. What isn’t being talked about is what other data is being shared with Facebook Company Products, for improving services, personalizing suggestions and serving uncannily precise ads.
Last Updated:January 13, 2021, 16:04 IST
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After the PR disaster that was the new WhatsApp privacy policy and the terms of service, the Facebook owned instant messaging app has been in damage control mode. That peaked with the new clarification that has officially released and followed up by full page newspaper advertisements in India. WhatsApp keeps insisting on seven main points, but the thing is, the new privacy policy and terms of service cover much more. Let us look at what WhatsApp is saying, and more importantly, what they are not saying at all. The more this unfold
The government has issued a clarification given the concerns of the general public on the recently announced changes in the privacy policy of WhatsApp,
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WhatsApp has added a new section on its FAQ page where it mentions that that the policy update does not affect the privacy of your messages with friends or family in any way.
Manas Tiwari | January 12, 2021 | Updated 10:55 IST
The updated policy said that to receive services from the Facebook Companies, WhatsApp shares the information it has about you as described in the Information We Collect section.
Highlights
Facebook may introduce ads with WhatsApp button.
Users will directly be able to reach Facebook businesses on WhatsApp.