Since they also own Instagram, we may see these tactics used there as well. Facebook could view this as a trial-run for how they enforce their own privacy policies.
Will other companies start using similarly aggressive strategies to punish users who don’t accept their T&Cs? Almost certainly. Giving people this kind of ultimatum sets a precedent for tech giants and software vendors elsewhere. A new precedent in data gatheringĮven if you’re not a WhatsApp user yourself, the fallout from this development could still impact you. In essence, if you don’t play along, you won't be able to continue using WhatsApp. Then, if you’ve still not caved after several weeks, calls and messages will cease to function completely. The app will stop giving you notifications. You’ll lose access to your chat list, and will no longer be able to initiate conversations. If you don’t agree to the new WhatsApp privacy policy, you will begin to notice a steady decline in the app’s functionality. What happens is you don’t accept the changes? They can either agree to the new privacy policy, or start losing essential app features. Now WhatsApp users are being offered a choice. In response, WhatsApp delayed the update until May, when the changes finally came into effect. The backlash intensified as the public realized just how much data the app was gathering about them and sharing with Facebook. While the changes were minimal, they prompted users and journalists to take a closer look at what the Facebook-owned app had already written into their fine print. In early 2021, WhatsApp announced a relatively inconsequential update to their privacy policy.
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