WhatsApp Clarifies Privacy Policy Concerns Again via 4 Status Slides, Says It Does Not Read Private Chats

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is once more reaching out to customers, this time via WhatsApp Status slides, to reiterate that the corporate respects customers’ personal information. In 4 quick clips, the messaging firm states that it’s dedicated to defending customers’ privateness because it doesn’t entry or learn anybody’s messages or location. The WhatsApp Status comes days after Facebook introduced that it’s delaying its privateness coverage modifications rollout amid “confusion” and “misinformation.” The new date has been set to May 15 as an alternative of February 8.

The introductory WhatsApp Status slide reads “We are dedicated to your privateness,” adopted by it reiterating, “WhatsApp cannot learn or take heed to your private conversations as they’re end-to-end encrypted.” The third slide states “WhatsApp cannot see your shared location” and the final one notes, “WhatsApp would not share your contacts with Facebook.” Notably, these claims echo WhatsApp’s full-page newspaper commercial in India that was put out final week. However, analysts have identified that Facebook’s claims within the advert (and similar on the newest WhatsApp Status) contradict the up to date Terms of Service.

According to WhatsApp’s new privateness coverage, sure data comparable to cell phone quantity, e mail tackle, and profile identify is shared with Facebook to customize the expertise for the consumer. The firm would additionally accumulate location data always. Hence, many are criticising this transformation as the corporate shouldn’t be offering related choices for individuals who don’t want to present such data. Amid all of the backlash, opponents like Telegram and Signal are witnessing huge downloads.

Meanwhile, Confederation of All India Traders has filed a plea within the Supreme Court, looking for a course to roll again the privateness coverage on the bottom that it’s violative of legal guidelines and may affect the nation’s safety. The petition filed by means of advocate Vivek Narayan Sharma says the PIL was necessitated as a result of failure of the Centre in finishing up its constitutional responsibility and duty to guard the rights to privateness and freedom of speech and expression of the residents of India.