Two weeks after a new privacy policy was set to take effect, WhatsApp is still scrambling to inform users of their digital rights.
What Happens If You Don't Accept WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy?
WhatsApp first warned users of a new privacy policy that would require them to share data with Facebook last month. Following understandable uproar, the company delayed the rollout, but has now announced it will be going ahead with the changes. So what happens if you don’t accept the new policy? We take a closer look, plus round up four WhatsApp alternatives if you're ready for a switch.
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Can the New Terms Be Avoided?
WhatsApp Drama: A Refresher
But in practice, Facebook says nothing is really changing for WhatsApp users. The new privacy policy is mainly focused on business messaging practices, the social network said.
A privacy policy update that subtly points out data can be shared with Facebook prompted a user exodus, so WhatsApp is now giving them until May 15 to agree to the changes.
This time, WhatsApp will add a banner inside its app to explain that its new privacy policy will have no impact on private chats with friends and family.
If You're Searching for Alternatives
WhatsApp's updated privacy policy covers messages between users and businesses, not chats with your friends, but the Facebook panic is real. If you're spooked, give these encrypted messaging apps a try....
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