As many of you probably already know, WhatsApps are Announcement about the changes to the privacy policy that confused and angered many people, who got the impression that the messaging app was their personal data with the parent company, Facebook. Since then, WhatsApp has been running up and down to reassure people that nothing changes with individual chats.
WhatsApp’s latest tactic: let users know they are committed to their privacy through status messages. For those who are unconsciously – I know I don’t use them –Status is WhatsApp’s version of Instagram Stories. It allows users to share text, photo, video and GIF updates that disappear after 24 hours. Spotted in an update on Saturday by the edgeWhatsApp cheerfully announced that it was now on Status and that it would notify users via status updates about new updates and features.
The announcement was followed by two short status updates on WhatsApp’s hottest topic right now: privacy. The company confirmed its use of outlet status updates and said it was using them so people could “hear directly from WhatsApp. “
“WhatsApp cannot read or listen to your personal conversations because they are end-to-end encrypted,” said a status, including a link to a company page about privacy.
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The page reaffirms that privacy is WhatsApp’s “priority” and states that conversations are end-to-end encrypted and messages are stored on your device. It also outlines a range of features – such as group privacy settings and two-step verification – that are purported to help users control their privacy.
While we have confirmed the existence of the status messages for some US and European users, the reports Verge that WhatsApp has been posting status messages about privacy in India for a while.
The company’s troubles began in early January, when WhatsApp unveiled its new privacy policy, telling users they wouldn’t be able to use the app unless they agreed to the new terms. Some critics said it looked like new policy Give WhatsApp the right to share personal data, such as phone numbers or payment information, with Facebook or Instagram, another Facebook subsidiary.
Frankly, tThe new policy itself was almost impossible to comprehend, and the majority of WhatsApp users began to assume that Facebook would now be able to read their WhatsApp messages, search their contact list, and every time they someone left on ‘read’. However, if you are ordinary use WhatsApp to message friends and family, nothing will change for now. The new privacy policy only applies to companies that use Facebook.
“We want to be clear that the policy is being updated does not affect the privacy of your messages with friends or family in any way, ”WhatsApp said on her FAQ page, their emphasis. “The changes affect optional business features on WhatsApp and provide greater transparency about how we collect and use data. “
Nevertheless, the damage was done. In the aftermath of that incident, rival messaging apps Signal and Telegram saw a wave of new users. It’s worth noting that Signal was co-founded and funded by Brian Acton, one of WhatsApp’s original co-founders who had previously told people to delete facebook.
Except it’s new status updates WhatsApp has one FAQ page and delayed the rollout of its new privacy policy from February to May. Are executives, as well as other Facebook executives, such as Instagram head Adam Mosseri and vice president of Facebook AR / VR Andrew Bosworth, have also tried to calm users’ fears and anger.
I mean I understand WhatsApp is trying to control the fallout, but something tells me you can’t fix such a big mess with a few status messages.