What that means for you

The users have won the battle against WhatsApp. The company pulls back unexpectedly. After an initial postponement of the sanctions, it has now been announced what is really happening.

WhatsApp backs down on terms of use

This battle was won by users who opposed the new WhatsApp terms of use from day one. The unclear formulations of the company have called many data protectionists around the world on the scene and triggered a massive protest. In Germany, for example, a regulation has even been passed that forbids WhatsApp from sharing data with the parent company Facebook. WhatsApp, on the other hand, wanted to get users to agree to the terms of use and threatened with consequences. Those who do not participate should soon no longer be able to send messages. Nothing will come of it now.

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In the German FAQs became now confirmed once and for all that nothing will change for those who have not consented. A new article has been published that confirms exactly the assumptions that we had. According to the company, most users have already agreed that WhatsApp will stop the aggressive approach. The notice that you should agree to the new terms of use is still displayed. It just won’t have any consequences in the coming weeks if you keep clicking away from the hint.

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Alternative messengers like Signal, Telegram or Threema are very popular thanks to WhatsApp’s aggressive approach. More and more users are leaving because they no longer want to put up with everything. In this article we will explain to you where the advantages and disadvantages of the WhatsApp alternatives are.

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