The new of WhatsApp is already available for s to read and decide whether to accept it, but an important question remains in the air: what will the messaging application be like for those who do not accept this policy by the deadline, in May 15? fi6q
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According to an email obtained by the TechCrunch, from the deadline of May 15th, s will slowly be asked to accept WhatsApp's new in order to have “all WhatsApp features”. If the are not accepted, the app will still send notifications and calls, but will not allow s to send or read in-app messages for a brief period of time, which should last a few weeks. After this period, the who did not accept the policy will be considered inactive and will have their deleted within 120 days.
WhatsApp's new , which may be found on the app's website, does not present major changes in relation to previous versions, but a specific age caused discomfort among s:
"How we work with other Facebook companies: As part of the Companies of Facebook, WhatsApp receives and shares data with other companies in the Facebook. We may use the data provided by these companies, and these companies may use the data shared by us to help us operate, run, improve, understand, customize, and our Services and the offerings of the Companies of the Facebook, including the Products of the Companies of the Facebook."
Many understood that this snippet means that WhatsApp would allow the Facebook, from this new policy, would have access to s' conversation and more sensitive data, considered personal by many s. However, this is not the case, as the only information that Facebook will have access to is:
- Ntelephone number;
- Location data;
- Battery level;
- Mobile network used;
- Information of the groups that the is in;
- Real-time status;
- Profile picture;
- Online status data within WhatsApp;
- Payment data.
With the misinterpretation of s, many ended up migrating to the Signal ou Telegram. Trying to contain this exodus to other apps, the implementation of WhatsApp's new was seen as an option by the platform. The company hopes that with more time, s will better understand the new of use until the May 15 deadline, but there is still a lot of discomfort among s who are reluctant to accept the change.
Source: TechCrunch
