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WhatsApp calls and messages will break unless you share data with Facebook

14

May

2021

WhatsApp told users last week that there was no need for alarm regarding an upcoming privacy policy deadline, as users who refuse to accept the privacy policy will not have their accounts deleted—they will just have their apps rendered useless, eventually incapable of receiving calls and messages. The planned removal of core features represents a […]

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WhatsApp Delays Enforcing New Privacy Terms

10

May

2021

WhatsApp, which was set to enforce its new data-sharing policy on May 15 — following a delay in response to a user outcry — revealed on its website that it would not immediately cut off users who don’t accept the new terms, although it would send reminders to those who don’t opt in. The update […]

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South Africa Opposes WhatsApp-Facebook Data Sharing

05

Mar

2021

In January, WhatsApp asked all its users to accept new terms allowing it to share more private information with its parent company Facebook for advertising and e-commerce purposes. The proposition sparked global outrage, forcing the company to delay its plans and clarify its privacy and security terms. Widespread confusion about WhatsApp’s future plans was compounded […]

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