After the WhatsApp update at the turn of the year, there is now a change in data protection. For some users, this could mean the end of Whatsapp.
- At the Messenger Whatsapp* they change Privacy Policy drastic.
- The update could put an end to the use of for some users Whatsapp mean.
- Whatsapp users will automatically receive new messages in the future Features and Changes.
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Update from Friday, January 8th, 2021, 6.45 a.m .: On Thursday (January 7th, 2021) Whatsapp has its Privacy Policy renewed. Users of the messenger service must agree to this by February 8, 2021. Among other things, it is about how Whatsapp shares data with Facebook. There was a suspicion in the media that Facebook could use this data for advertising purposes. Now the company has reported on the allegations. There are “no changes to the data sharing practices of Whatsapp in the European region (including the UK), resulting from the updated terms of use and the privacy policy, ”a Whatsapp company spokesman told Spiegel.
“For the avoidance of doubt, it is still the case that Whatsapp no Whatsapp user data from the European region with Facebook shares, so that Facebook can use this data to improve its products or advertisements, ”the spokesman continued. This statement is in line with a tweet by Whatsapp manager Niamh Sweeney.
3/5 There are no changes to WhatsApp’s data-sharing practices in the Europe arising from this update. It remains the case that WhatsApp does not share European Region WhatsApp user data with Facebook for the purpose of Facebook using this data to improve its products or ads.
— Niamh Sweeney (@NiamhSweeneyNYC) January 7, 2021
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Whatsapp introduces new compulsory service
Update from Thursday, January 7th, 2021, 10:28 am: From today, Thursday (07.01.2021), the time has come: The new data protection guidelines of Whatsapp are here. The messenger service has been sending the new data protection guidelines to its users since today. who Whatsapp would like to continue to use, must agree to this by 02/08/2021.
In addition to the data protection guidelines, the general terms of use have also been renewed. These must also be approved.
Update on data protection: WhatsApp and Facebook data are further interlinked
In essence, the changes revolve around the Whatsapp-Privacy policy, or the terms of use, to the exchange and processing of data within the FacebookCorporate group, like Macerkopf.de reported. The data protection declaration specifically states:
As part of the Facebook companies, WhatsApp receives information from the Facebook companies and also shares information with them. We can use the information we receive from you and you can use the information we share with you to operate, provide, improve, understand, individualize, support and market our services or their offers, including products from Facebook companies.
The new provisions will be Whatsapp-User when opening the app displayed. According to Whatsapp, the data exchange should be for a better Service to care. However, the new service could also increase monetization within the Facebook-Group should be driven forward, so macerkopf.de. For this, the specification of the Datathat the Facebook group collects about its users, be responsible.
Whatsapp with compulsory service: Those who do not agree are thrown out of the messenger
First report from Wednesday, December 9th, 2020: Kassel – To Christmas is there from Whatsapp another gift in the form of a Updates. But not every user should like this. While some changes are nice for users, a new service might put many users off. But the good news first.
| developer | Whatsapp Inc./Facebook Inc. |
| Publishing year | 2009 |
| category | Instant Messaging |
| German speaking | and |
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Has in the past Whatsapp Several new functions * introduced – also in the past few days: With the current update several new Background images for the Chats made available. Hearts for the sister, the pet for the father – background images can also be customized with your own photos Messenger-App can be variably adapted in individual chats.
Similar to the competitor Snap Chat available at Whatsapp recently the opportunity for expiring news. These are messages that, in the case of Whatsapp, change after seven days automatically from the conversation Clear.
Whatsapp update for Christmas: Messenger wants to get in touch with users
In addition, a function introduced, which makes it easier for users to have multiple chats and pictures in one go Clear can, more so Storage space to win. The company announced both on the Internet platform Twitter. But also the possibility of one Chat not just temporarily, but always stumm to switch, is New.
But that was not all: he plans in the future Messenger service Whatsapp even news to its users to use in Contact to stand with them. This is how Whatsapp wants his Range enlarge. The company has previously been headquartered in Dublin, Ireland Innovations via his blog, the video platform YouTube or on social networks like Twitter announced, the Irish now want to break new ground. Because go often Changes and new Functions to the Users over.
Update on WhatsApp: In the future, the messenger service would like to communicate directly with users – whoever does not agree can no longer use the app.
© Zacharie Scheurer / dpa
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Update: Whatsapp messages from the messenger itself reach every user
That should change now, as merkur.de reports and plans Whatsapp a brutal change *: So should Innovations in Whatsapp in the future directly in the app to the Users communicated, so the plan. It should be in the News app in the future give an area in which Changes to be displayed to the user, also suspected WABetaInfo.
With this additive Whatsapp is intended to prevent technology laypeople from finding out about innovations from the media. IT experts consider this innovation to be very useful for the Information leak close.
Still there is one hook. In order to Whatsapp in direct Contact to his Users can stand, they must actively respond to the new Terms of Use in the App agree. That is for information WABetaInfo but only up to 08.02.2021 possible. Who the new conditions until Expiry Date does not agree, should the Messenger service Can no longer use Whatsapp in the future.
Starting today, WhatsApp can send in-app announcements to their users.
Who knows what they are going to announce! ????Note: I don’t mean advertisements, I mean probably announcements about features, changes, news, information and similar.
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) December 2, 2020
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Big step with the messenger service: users have to agree to WhatsApp update
A drastic step the Irish-headquartered company is taking. So far they were correct Users the Terms of Use once after downloading and setting up the App to and thus gave all following Innovations passively its okay by continuing to use it.
But this time everything is different: The modification to more transparency and more accessible information is so great that there is one active consent the WhatsAppUsers requirement. With the disadvantage that users who do not act in time could lose access to the app.
WhatsApp now has a new feature that deletes messages after seven days. You can find out what users need to know here. The EU wants that Encryption in messaging services such as Whatsapp and bypass the signal through a back door. Privacy advocates are alarmed. (tli and Lucas Maier) * hna.de and merkur.de are part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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