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 Also read 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".