WhatsApp Reminding s to Accept Updated by May 15 to Continue Using App 1n4x1n Technology News

WhatsApp clarified at the time of announcing the new policy that it was mainly meant for businesses using its platform. 554e47

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 6 March 2021 12:27 IST

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Highlights

WhatsApp s who don’t accept the policy will lose some functionality
WhatsApp extended the last date from February 8 to May 15
s are being reminded of the new policy and last date to accept

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WhatsApp has started reminding s of its updated and how it will take effect from May 15. The Facebook-owned instant messaging service updated its early in February, asking s to accept the new by February 8. However, due to strong public outrage against the new policy, it postponed the date of implementation to May 15. Now, WhatsApp s are sharing on Twitter that the service is reminding them to accept the new policy.

Multiple s took to announced early in February. WhatsApp seems to be reminding its s that they need to accept the new policy before May 15, if they wish to continue using the messaging app.

WhatsApp sending new alert again.#watsapp pic.twitter.com/6y9RFPu0tT
— Nishant Pathak (@NishantBareilly) March 6, 2021

Another tweeted a screenshot showing a notification within WhatsApp in the ‘Chats' tab that says “We're updating our and . Tap to review.”

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So the @WhatsApp Start rolling out new alert regarding their new on Android.

But I still not accept 😜#WhatsApp #WhatsappPrivacy pic.twitter.com/laPTdDtzVD
— Piyush (@IndianTech_1) March 5, 2021

It then briefly describes the new policy stating that WhatsApp is not changing the privacy of a 's personal conversations. It also reiterates that the goes into effect form May 15, 2021, and that s need to accept it in order to continue using WhatsApp after the date. The notification can also be cleared away without having to accept the policy.

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WhatsApp Facebook-owned messaging service, but the app will be allowed to share details such as their phone numbers and transaction data if the policy is accepted. It also allows WhatsApp to share data with Facebook and its other subsidiaries.

If s do not accept the new policy by May 15, they wouldn't have full functionality of WhatsApp till they accept. s will be able to receive calls and notifications for a short time, but will not be able to read or send messages from the app.

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