WhatsApp issues clarification over new Privacy Policy; says it's for Business accounts

WhatsApp is in a huge controversy after organisation decided to send out a tification reportedly asking for permission to share data with Facebook. Neverless, messenger app has clarified its move by sharing an official statement about its data-sharing clause in updated Terms and Conditions. So, here is everything you need to kw about what Facebook-owned app has to say.

New WhatsApp Privacy Policy clarified via an official statement 

updated WhatsApp Terms and Conditions say, "As part of Facebook Companies, WhatsApp receives information from and shares information (see here) with, or Facebook Companies. We may use information we receive from m, and y may use information we share with m, to help operate, provide, improve, understand, customize, support, and market our Services and ir offerings, including Facebook Company Products." 

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Neverless, in recent official statement, messenger application said that data-sharing practices with Facebook have t changed. organisation mentions that changes in policy will come into effect from next month that is February 8, 2021, and data sharing will happen between Facebook Business and WhatsApp Business accounts. People who use this medium for instant messaging and t for business purposes will remain unaffected. 

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WhatsApp shared detailed official statement to Verge and reports provide more light into topic. new WhatsApp Privacy Policy will go into effect from February 8, 2021, and users (iOS and Android) have also started getting tifications. But, if you do t choose to agree with WhatsApp Terms and Conditions, you will longer be able to use ir services.

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WhatsApp's official Statement shared by Verge:

As we anunced in October, WhatsApp wants to make it easier for people to both make a purchase and get help from a business directly on WhatsApp. While most people use WhatsApp to chat with friends and family, increasingly people are reaching out to businesses as well. To furr increase transparency, we updated privacy policy to describe that going forward businesses can choose to receive secure hosting services from our parent company Facebook to help man ir communications with ir customers on WhatsApp. Though of course, it remains up to user wher or t y want to mess with a business on WhatsApp.

update does t change WhatsApp's data sharing practices with Facebook and does t impact how people communicate privately with friends or family wherever y are in world. WhatsApp remains deeply committed to protecting people's privacy. We are communicating directly with users through WhatsApp about se changes so y have time to review new policy over course of next month.

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