February 18 (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp said Thursday that it is continuing its controversial privacy policy update, but that it will allow users to read it at “their own pace” and that it will also display a banner with additional information.
The messaging platform set new terms and conditions in January, aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform.
The policy update would allow owner Facebook and its subsidiaries to collect user data, including their phone number and location, sparking global outrage and a flood of new users to rivals Telegram and Signal, among others.
WhatsApp then delayed the launch of the new policy from February to May, trying to clarify that the update aimed to allow users to send messages with companies and would not affect in-person conversations, which were end-to-end. will continue to have encryption.
In its latest blog post, WhatsApp said it will remind users to view and accept updates to continue using the messaging platform.
“We’ve also added more information to address the concerns we hear,” he added. (Reported by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; edited by Krishna Chandra Eluri)