WhatsApp previously clarified about New WhatsApp Privacy Policy through Twitter and official blogs that it will not affect on user’s privacy of any individual chats or calls because it is end-to-end encrypted.
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy only affects chats that are meant for business purposes only to improve their ads and other third-party services which are accessible through WhatsApp. The main purpose to update the new policy to promote the upcoming business and building new ways to chat or shop with businesses.
Both Android and iOS users again getting the alert message regarding WhatsApp’s new privacy policy or when you install WhatsApp from the google play store you have to tap on agreeing to accept WhatsApp’s updated terms and condition till May 15 to further use WhatsApp messaging platform otherwise users have to discontinue the use of WhatsApp.
What will happen if you agree to the new policy by WhatsApp
In the new policy, WhatsApp clearly says it will collect new information around from your device such as – “signal strength, battery level, app version, mobile network, browser information, connection information (including the mobile operator, mobile number or Internet Service Provider) language and time zone, IP address, device operations information.”
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy also asserts that when users depend on “third-party assistance or other Facebook products that are amalgamated with our services, those third-party assistances may collect information about what you or others share with them.” Examples of this kind of third-party amalgamation include avail the provision of the in-app video player to play video content from a third-party platform which means when you share any YouTube link with others, WhatsApp will not redirect you on YouTube instead of that WhatsApp inbuilt feature play the video on WhatsApp itself in this case YouTube can retain or save your data.
It happened earlier also when you use google drive or iCloud to back up your chats, these services are in effect getting access to your messages.
It also states that when someone is using other third-party services or other Facebook company products, their terms and policies will govern your use of those services and products.
Technically nothing has changed, except that WhatsApp is detailing further its policies What it means for data sharing when users rely on these third-party integrations.
Offers & ads
It also clarifies in its defense that the information exchange will be imposed to improve “relevant offers and ads across the Facebook company products.”
Some examples are given of WhatsApp–Facebook integration is the aptness to pay for products on WhatsApp using Facebook pay, which is available in the US.
Data localization and storage
WhatsApp also states in the privacy policy that it will use Facebook’s global infrastructure and data centers as well as those in the United States to keep user data. This was also not explicitly mentioned in the previous policy.
What about payment data
WhatsApp’s new feature has introduced payments in India and other countries. WhatsApp says that if you avail the facility of their payment resources they will “process additional information about you, including payment account and transaction information.”
However, WhatsApp payment in India has its dedicated privacy policy govern by RBI so you need not worry about this policy.
Multiple users sharing the pop-up notification of WhatsApp new privacy policy on Twitter.
Check details of newly updated policy
What will happen if you don’t agree to the new policy by WhatsApp
WhatsApp initially didn’t layout any details on what will happen if someone doesn’t agree to its updated privacy policy. However, in an FAQ page, the messaging app said that you wouldn’t have full functionality of WhatsApp until you agree to the updated policy.
“For a limited period, you’ll be allowed to receive calls and notifications, but later you won’t be able to read or send messages from the WhatsApp messaging platform”.
Overall our right to privacy is still a part of the concern it’s totally up to you whether you want to agree to the updated policy or discontinue using this platform.
