WhatsApp digs a hole for itself: what happens to those who disagree with the new rules

WhatsApp explained what will happen to users who do not agree with the new rules for the provision of services and the policy for processing user data until May 15.

If you cancel the new terms after May 15, then for several weeks you can still receive calls and notifications, but you will not be able to read or send messages from the application.

It is not yet clear what will happen after that, but WhatsApp has a new policy for deleting accounts that have been inactive for 120 days. Probably, this rule will apply to accounts whose users do not agree with the new requirements.

WhatsApp digs a hole for itself: what happens to those who disagree with the new rules

WhatsApp has been exchanging metadata with Facebook for years, and the only new information the messenger will now send is payment and transaction data to help Facebook better target ads for you on its various services.

Back in January, WhatsApp sparked a strong reaction after announcing that it would require users to agree to the new rules. Users began to switch to other services, including Telegram. Initially, the changes were supposed to take effect on February 8, but then the deadline for the adoption of the new rules was postponed until May 15.

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