After inviting users to accept their new data sharing policy with Facebook, many people turned their back on the popular messaging platform and looked for alternatives. As a result, Signal topped the charts at the Play Store, promising to respect the privacy of its users. Even though WhatsApp tried to reassure the crowd by stating that chats and calls would remain encrypted, he decided to give people more time before forcing them to accept the new terms.
In a new blog post, WhatsApp recognizes that it has created a mess with its new policy and is trying to reinforce the fact that conversations would remain encrypted and that neither WhatsApp nor Facebook would be able to access messages, call logs, shared locations and contacts.
However, as the damage is already done, he wants to give users more time to understand his new policy, which applies only to chats with companies. In fact, the update allows them to integrate their WhatsApp experience with Facebook, which would mean that some data would be shared with the social platform if the company you’re chatting with uses Facebook’s hosting service or if you decide to do payments through WhatsApp. Likewise, the new policy allows a company to place a WhatsApp button on its Facebook page, allowing you to send messages quickly using WhatsApp.
Given how difficult it will be for WhatsApp to regain people’s trust, the company decided to give users more time to “understand” its new terms. Therefore, the deadline has been extended beyond February 8, allowing the company to communicate about its new policy and clarify its terms. With that in mind, the ultimatum has been postponed to May 15, and Facebook hopes it will be long enough to ensure that people feel comfortable with the fact that their WhatsApp data will remain encrypted and will not be shared with Facebook. , at least in most cases.
