As of now, only the users in the European Union can opt-out of data sharing with Facebook.ģ- Connections: Users can use 'contact upload' feature and grant access to the device's address book to WhatsApp. This means no one can read your messages except the recipient, not even the WhatsApp.Īs per a statement released by WhatsApp, 'The update does not change WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices with Facebook and does not impact how people communicate privately with friends or family… WhatsApp remains deeply committed to protecting people’s privacy.' What data will be shared by WhatsApp?Īs part of the Facebook Companies, WhatsApp is already sharing data to Facebook to operate, provide, improve, understand, customize, support, and market its services.

The new privacy policy does not change the end-to-end encryption feature of WhatsApp.

Users can choose to skip it till 8 February 2021, however, after the said date they won't be able to use WhatsApp unless they accept the new privacy policy. On 4 January 2021, WhatsApp updated its privacy policy and users are being asked to assent to the new privacy policy.

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