नमस्कार दोस्तों, in today's blog we will talk about new policies of Whatsapp. Whatsapp is forcing users to share their personal data with Facebook. We will discuss everything about new policies. Let's start with me.
Whatsapp, an encrypted messaging app is updating its terms
and privacy policy. New policies focus on user's data collection. Whatsapp
announced that users would have to agree to let Facebook collect user's data
including phone numbers, contact numbers, location, user's device, hardware
model, operating system, browser, mobile network, IP address, mobile operator
or ISP, language and time zone. Apart from this, Company can also collect
information such as signal strength, battery level and app version.
"Whatsapp also added new section about ‘Transaction and
Payment’. If users have used Whatsapp's payment service; company would access
the details. Details may include payment account and transaction
information." India TODAY.
New polices will come into effect from February 8, 2021.
Users will have to accept new policies. If users do not agree, they will lose
the access.
Representative from Whatsapp told the change was to allow business
to store whatsapp chats using Facebook infrastructure.
"Whatsapp has also explained in detail how they work
with Facebook and its group of companies, including the kind of information
which is exchanged. This includes information around improving infrastructure
and delivery systems. Safety and security around Facebook products, service
experiences such as making suggestions for users, personalized content around
purchase and transactions. The information exchange will include improving relevant
offers and ads across the Facebook Company products": The Indian Express.
Some critics, CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk suggested users to move
the encrypted messaging app Signal and Telegram. TechCrunch editor Mike Butcher
tweeted: Signal and Telegram are now better alternatives if you are concerned
about your privacy.
How to delete Whatsapp account
If new policies of Whatsapp makes to you worries, you can delete your Whatsapp account and remain safe from Whatsapp snooping. But before delete your Whatsapp account, be sure to do so. Because once you have deleted, all data will be removed. If you want get back on Whatsapp, you have to create new account. You can delete your account on Whatsapp from setting>account> Delete My Account.
Apart from Whatsapp's new policies, I want to share with you that number of third parties are accessing your data through Facebook. Many of you are not aware. You can check Facebook > settings > your Facebook information > Off Facebook Activity. If you want no third party to access your Facebook information, turn off from there.
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