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WhatsApp functionality to remain the same even if users don’t accept new privacy policy

Gadget Insights: As a huge relief to its users, WhatsApp had clarified that it will not reduce any functionality of its application if users fail to accept its new privacy policy.

Gadget Insights: As a huge relief to its users, WhatsApp had clarified that it will not reduce any functionality of its application if users fail to accept its new privacy policy.

WhatsApp functionality to remain the same even if users don’t accept new privacy policy
WhatsApp functionality to remain the same even if users don’t accept new privacy policy

In a statement issued to the online magazine The Verge, the spokesperson of WhatsApp said that the functionality of the social media application will not go down for those who have not yet accepted the new update, the decision was taken following a discussion with its authorities and privacy experts. And, this is something that the company will stick with.

WhatsApp also clarified on this officially on its support page saying; No one will delete their accounts or lose their functionality of WhatsApp on May 15th because of this update. Since majority of the users have accepted to the new policy, it will not go down hard on the remaining few who are yet to accept its new policy.

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Those who have not yet accepted will however get constant notification reminders to the users to review the policy once again and accept it. WhatsApp will provide more information on the new privacy policy for users to take a chance. And, it also said that the reminders will not be any persistent to limit the functionality of the application.

WhatsApp users were in a dilemma on the reliability of the application ever since red flags were posted by experts regarding its new privacy policy that users were asked to accept. After a heavy debate on the reliability of the application, WhatsApp gave users time till May 15th to accept the new updated privacy policy.

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But as the deadline had crossed, users were told that the functionality of the app will soon be limited if users do not accept the new policy.

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