WhatsApp Me

It is a word began to use as a noun and swiftly has become a verb in a short stint. Since this cross messaging app has started as a free, cross-platform messaging app in 2009, but now its policy has brought it in middle of storm. Everyone is so confused about WhatsApp policy, Let’s clear doubts about WhatsApp policy.

Here are few latest updates:

What exactly is the key Change?

Data exchange with Facebook is in fact, the key change taking place, include a summary of how WhatsApp will share information with Facebook, and how any shared information might be used. But it is not for European Regions.
This new Privacy Policy has sparked rethink among users and created unease, raising questions about how the messaging platform can use and share their personal data.

 

Is WhatsApp sharing personal messages?

First and foremost, it’s worth remembering that the “information” collected by WhatsApp is not chats, and WhatsApp remains end-to-end encrypted, making your messages completely safe. Rather, the information is personal data which will be shared with Facebook business.

Update –NO, not sharing any personal message or any media file with face book

 

So exactly what will WhatsApp ‘collect’?

WhatsApp detailed it in its policy about what it will collect in the updated policy. In short content shared with a business on WhatsApp will be visible to “several people in that business and It will also collect and share location, device model, operating system, battery level browser details, signal strength, app version, group names and icons, frequency and duration of activities, and whether a user is online information. 

Update- Yes, approximate location information but not any personal information or till now no plan to show ads on WhatsApp.

Audio ,Video Calls will be recorded by WhatsApp?- NO

Beyond this, the platform will collect data from the new payment feature for transactions. When its buzzing in the market to switch to other app. User reaction to the move on, is hasty and unfavorable with many encouraging others to boycott the service and also offering or discussing alternatives.

It may still be too early to gauge the impact this change will have on WhatsApp’s user base in India.

Wait and watch.