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WhatsApp s will be required to either accept the updated and of service or lose their access to the app from February 8, 2021. 34t6z

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 6 January 2021 11:39 IST

WhatsApp , of Service Update Makes Facebook Data Sharing Mandatory

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WhatsApp has updated its and of service to better integrate with other products and services offered by Facebook. Unlike the release of a new feature or an update that adds new functionality, the instant messaging app has brought the change almost silently earlier this week. It has, however, informed Android and iPhone s through an app notice that emerged on Tuesday. The notice provides a glimpse of the changes WhatsApp has brought to its and of service. s have also been provided an option to agree to the update directly from the full-screen notice.

In of changes, WhatsApp's WhatsApp has also included specific information on business interactions taking place through its messaging app.

WhatsApp is informing Android and iPhone s about its updated and

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“The information we share with the other Facebook Companies includes your registration information (such as your phone number), transaction data, service-related information, information on how you interact with others (including businesses) when using our Services, mobile device information, your IP address, and may include other information identified in the section entitled ‘Information We Collect' or obtained upon notice to you or based on your consent,” WhatsApp noted in a dedicated FAQ section detailing the information it shares with Facebook's companies.

Prior to the latest update, existing s were provided with the option to choose not to have their WhatsApp information shared with Facebook. This, however, seems to be not the case this time.

The updated and of service will come into force on February 8, 2021, the Facebook-owned company informed s through the notice on its app. s will be required to accept the updates to continue using WhatsApp on their devices. This means that if a won't accept the new changes, they will lose access to the app. The mandatory nature of the new privacy rules was initially spotted by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo in December.

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