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WhatsApp to Move Ahead With Privacy Update Despite Backlash

posted by Fnord666 on Saturday February 20 2021, @04:05PM   Printer-friendly

upstart writes in with an IRC submission:

WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash:

Facebook Inc's WhatsApp said on Thursday it will go ahead with its controversial privacy policy update but will allow users to read it at "their own pace" and will also display a banner providing additional information.

In January, the messaging platform informed users it was preparing a new privacy policy, under which it could share limited user data with Facebook and its group firms.

It sparked a global outcry and sent users to rival apps Telegram and Signal, among others, prompting WhatsApp to delay the new policy launch to May and to clarify the update was focused on allowing users to message with businesses and would not affect personal conversations.

[...] In its latest blog bit.ly/3ufc9Eq, WhatsApp said it will start reminding users to review and accept updates to keep using the messaging platform.

"We've also included more information to try and address concerns we're hearing," it added.

Also at TheVerge, PCMag, and Engadget.

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by MostCynical on Saturday February 20 2021, @10:01PM

    by MostCynical (2589) on Saturday February 20 2021, @10:01PM (#1115405) Journal

    they made the changes weeks ago.

    now they are informing users (thanks to the backlash)

    they are already sucking up all the data.

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