The new terms and conditions of WhatsApp have been proposed and were since the beginning of this year immediately controversial. Whoever agrees gives permission for the sharing of data between WhatsApp and parent company Facebook. This sharing of data does not apply to European users, because it is prohibited in the EU.
Agree to the terms
Anyone who wants to continue to use WhatsApp will have to agree to the new conditions. Those who do not do this will no longer be able to read and send messages from 15 May, reports WhatsApp on his website. “For a short period of time, you can still receive calls and notifications, but you cannot read or send messages through the app,” WhatsApp said.
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Ultimately removed
Long-term inactive WhatsApp accounts will eventually be deleted: this will happen after four months of inactivity. After May 15, it is still possible to accept the new terms without any problems, as long as users do not wait longer than four months.
WhatsApp enabled the introduction of the new conditions from February 8 to May 15. The company spoke of misunderstandings among users and wanted to provide more information.
Telegram en Signal
Many users have been looking for alternatives to WhatsApp in recent times. Competitors Telegram and Signal suddenly topped the list in January most popular apps On.
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