WhatsApp drops May 15 deadline for privacy policy update :
WhatsApp said it has scrapped its May 15 deadline to accept changes to its upcoming privacy policy update. The Facebook-owned messaging app had earlier deferred the update from February to May following outrage from users.
If you still haven't accepted the terms of WhatsApp's new privacy policy update, the good news is you can decline it without having your account deleted or losing any functionality.
A majority of users have accepted the new terms of service, however, a company spokesperson said. For those who still haven't accepted them, WhatsApp will send follow-up reminders over the next several weeks, which will eventually become persistent.
After deferring the rollout in February, WhatsApp has been issuing a series of clarifications and assurances to users that the policy applies only to business chats and accounts and doesn't affect the privacy of personal messages.
The messaging app had faced a mini exodus of users to rival apps like Signal and Telegram when it first announced the update. However, this move was short-lived as the company saw its numbers rebound following the policy postponement
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CCI Probe: WhatsApp is currently facing an antitrust probe from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), after the regulator found that the update may have violated provisions of the Competition Act on abuse of dominance. While the firm and parent company Facebook challenged this decision in April, the Delhi High Court quashed their petition earlier this week.
The Delhi High Court has now sought CCI'S response after Facebook and WhatsApp lodged an appeal. CCI has until May 21 to reply.
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