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We will not restrict accounts that do not accept the new terms

WhatsApp is withdrawing from its original plans after significant pressure and criticism. For the time being, it will not limit the functionality of accounts that do not accept the new terms of use. Earlier this month, a strong statement was made that accepting the new conditions would be the only way to continue using the WhatsApp application.

In the meantime, however, Germany, for example, began to get involved in the case, giving the new conditions a strong stop. Government officials in India did not like the planned change either, which, according to available information, could have been the last straw.

It was after a sharp rejection by the Indian government that WhatsApp began to inform about a sudden change in plans. The topic was pointed out by TheNextWeb portal.

Fully functional even without accepting new conditions

The thing is current so that if the user does not agree to the new conditions, then in practice nothing should happen to the functionality of his account. Initially, the available features were to be gradually reduced until the application eventually became virtually unusable. That is no longer the case.

In the light of recent discussions with several government agencies and privacy experts, we want to clarify that we will not limit how WhatsApp works for those who have not received the new update. [podmienok].

Occasional notice

Although a company spokesman states that this change applies permanently, it is very difficult to believe due to the development so far. The idea that Facebook, which is in the background, would give up seems almost fabulous.

After all, he doesn’t even give up at all. Users will be “occasionally” advised that new terms should be accepted. Prompts should appear only sporadically and will not be a permanent part of the application.

The introduction of new conditions, which was supposed to be straightforward and unyielding, eventually turned for the WhatsApp platform into a confusing effort full of changes, adjustments and concessions. The most recent is that if you do not agree to the terms, it will not affect the usability of the WhatsApp application in any way. The question is, until…

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