WhatsApp has introduced new privacy policies that users actually have to accept by May 15. But now the company has taken a stand on this and is rowing back.
WhatsApp confirmed today that the company no longer plans to delete the accounts of users who do not agree to the new privacy policy by May 15. In an interview with iMore explained the Facebook subsidiary:
We've spent the last few months providing more information about our update to users around the world. In that time, the majority of people who have received it have accepted the update and WhatsApp continues to grow. However, for those who haven't had a chance to do so, their accounts will not be deleted or lose their previous functionality on May 15. We'll continue to provide reminders within WhatsApp to those users in the coming weeks.
WhatsApp privacy policy: Users get persistent reminders
WhatsApp has previously reiterated that there will be no changes to the security of messages with friends and family, nor will it expand WhatsApp's ability to share data with Facebook. WhatsApp says it will enable new business services such as customer service messages, business discovery and new shopping experiences on its platform. The messenger has previously hinted that accounts of users who do not agree to the changes will be deleted. Now, the company has confirmed that this will not be the case. Going forward, users will see persistent reminders about the privacy policy change and will experience limited account functionality, likely referring to the lack of access to the new features enabled by the changes. (Photo by bigtunaonline / Bigstockphoto)
