By <https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/> Filipe Espósito
WhatsApp has been widely criticized for its new privacy policy, which adds
new terms ensuring that the app will share data with Facebook. However,
after saying that users who do not accept the new policy will lose app
features, the company seems to have reconsidered its decision.
In a statement to
<https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/28/22458805/whatsapp-privacy-policy-no-plan
s-limit-functionality> The Verge, a WhatsApp spokesperson mentioned that the
company decided not to limit the apps functionality for people who dont
accept the new privacy policy following discussions with authorities and
privacy experts.
WhatsApp says this is the plan moving forward indefinitely and doesnt
mention if theres still a possibility of once again forcing users to accept
the update.
Given recent discussions with various authorities and privacy experts, we
want to make clear that we will not limit the functionality of how WhatsApp
works for those who have not yet accepted the update, a WhatsApp
spokesperson said in a statement to The Verge.
WhatsApp tells The Verge that this is the plan moving forward indefinitely.
WhatsApps new privacy policies began taking effect on May 15. Prior to
that, the company had said that those who didnt agree to the new terms
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/10/whatsapp-users-will-lose-app-features-until-
they-accept-new-privacy-policy/> would lose access to some WhatsApp
features, such as the ability to access the chat list or audio and video
calls. This not only upset some users, but also raised concerns from
governments around the world.
WhatsApp updated its
<https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/security-and-privacy/what-happens-when-our
-terms-and-privacy-policy-updates-take-effect/?langÿ> support article
about the privacy updates to confirm that no one will have their accounts
deleted or lose functionality. The company also claims that the majority
of users who have seen the update have accepted.
https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/28/whatsapp-gives-up-limiting-app-features-for-u
sers-who-havent-accepted-new-privacy-policy/
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