WhatsApp postpones data transfer to Facebook
WhatsApp was supposed to share user data with Facebook as of February 8, but it is ultimately postponed to May 15. Messaging operates on this change following criticism from many users who, for some, have switched to Signal and Telegram.
WhatsApp postpones data transfer to Facebook until May 15
“We have heard from many people how confusing our recent update is. There has been a lot of misinformation and we want to help everyone understand our principles and the facts ”, indicates WhatsApp on his blog. Messaging ensures that conversations benefit from end-to-end encryption, which prevents her or Facebook from seeing the messages. She also does not have access to location and does not share contacts with Facebook. ” Nothing changes “, assures WhatsApp.
What changes in this case? Here’s what WhatsApp says:
With these updates, none of that changes. Instead, the update includes new options that people will have for messaging a business on WhatsApp. This provides greater transparency on how we collect and use data. While not everyone shops with a business on WhatsApp today, we believe more people will choose to do so in the future. It is important that people are aware of these services. This update does not extend our ability to share data with Facebook.
WhatsApp adds that the necessary will be done in the application to better guide users. The objective will be to tell them that nothing has changed regarding respect for privacy.
WhatsApp users switch to Signal and Telegram
Unfortunately for WhatsApp, a lot of users have already looked elsewhere. Signal, for example, has been the most downloaded app in the world for the past few days. Telegram is doing well too. In France, Signal is number one on the App Store and the Play Store. Telegram is third on the Play Store and fourth on the App Store.
