On January 4, a new notification popped up on everyone’s WhatsApp telling them that its terms and policies are being updated and users they have until February 8 to accept — or else access to your WhatsApp will be cut.
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00:00Many among us use WhatsApp to communicate with friends, family and colleagues.
00:05Even businesses rely on WhatsApp to get in touch with their customers.
00:09On January 4th, a new notification popped up on everyone's WhatsApp
00:13telling them that its terms and policies are being updated
00:16and that they have until February 8th to accept.
00:19However, WhatsApp's new update has caused some concern over privacy.
00:23So we tackle four of the most frequently asked questions.
00:27The first major change of WhatsApp is a greater integration with Facebook.
00:31Here's the lowdown.
00:32Facebook owns WhatsApp and over the last few years
00:35has dominated the global free chat space.
00:37According to the WhatsApp policy,
00:39the information WhatsApp automatically collects from you
00:42will be shared with Facebook.
00:44This includes your mobile number
00:46and basic information you give when you create the WhatsApp account.
00:49It also collects your user activity,
00:51how often you use the app, the features,
00:53your profile photo, your status and about information.
00:57As well as device level information
00:59like what device are you using, your mobile network and your IP address.
01:07WhatsApp has reiterated in their new terms
01:09that all messages are end-to-end encrypted.
01:12This means that neither WhatsApp nor third parties
01:15will access or read your messages.
01:18We still do not allow third-party banner ads on our services.
01:22WhatsApp have said in their terms of service.
01:24They reiterated that they have no intention to introduce them.
01:31So far, there are no reported plans of payment options being added to WhatsApp,
01:35but there's not much info on this yet.
01:37So tell us in the comments below.
01:39Will you keep using WhatsApp or will you avoid it?
01:42Let us know in the comments below.
01:44Will you keep using WhatsApp or will you find an alternative?