Following the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.Users around the world are turning to alternative platforms.The number of users of other messaging applications including telegram and signal has been increasing for several days now.
Signal App:
Use non-profit messaging app 'Signal' from Google Play Store and Apple's App Store has accelerated.New users have been facing difficulties as the accounts on Signal have run out of space for several days, but the company says it Working on.
In recent days, a number of world celebrities have advised their followers to use the signal, including Telsa founder,Elon Musk and journalist Edward Snowden.
Signal has not yet commented on WhatsApp's policy, but Telegram has shared a world-famous 'meme' to troll WhatsApp over its possible demise and then ask a user to 'uninstall' WhatsApp.Has also been suggested.
WhatsApp New Policy:
According to WhatsApp's new policy, WhatsApp will not only use user data for business purposes but will also share it with Facebook.Users have until February 8 to accept the new policy.So they can continue using the service.
WhatsApp's new privacy policy states:
When a user rely on third party services or others Facebook companies products linked to them.The third party may received there information that you or others may share with each others.
WhatsApp says it is also retrieving mobile information under the new policy,
- Battery level
- App version
- Mobile number
- Mobile operator
- Other information including IP address.
The new policy states that if a user deletes WhatsApp from mobile only without deleting their WhatsApp account.Their information will be protected.
The new privacy policy clearly states that management is using Facebook's global infrastructure.Its data centers to store user data.These include data centers in the United States.
Remember that WhatsApp, in its old privacy policy, made protecting users' privacy part of its DNA.This item will no longer be included in the new policy, but will retain the WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted.Under this, users' messages can neither be viewed nor shared with anyone else.
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