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In general, WhatsApp updates have always brought us new functions, such as the ability to integrate bold, crossed out or underlined into our chat or to reply to group messages, among other things.
In this case, the update has little to do with new features as it affects their Terms of use and privacy policy. What at first glance may seem like a simple acceptance of the new Terms of Use is not quite, because by adopting this new Privacy Policy we are also giving ours Consent for the request to obtain consent to share our WhatsApp account with Facebook.
At first we may not be aware of this because if we do not tick the box next to “Learn more about updates to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy” we will not be aware that this is really what we are accepting.
When we tick this box, we see that the application is asking for our permission to do so. As we can read in the following picture, we hereby give our consent “Share my WhatsApp account information with Facebook to improve my experience with Facebook advertising products”
To refuse, we have to Uncheck the box In this way, we accept the new terms of use and the data protection guideline, but in no way consent to our WhatsApp information being passed on to Facebook.
In case we accepted it without realizing it, we shouldn’t worry right now, as we can Refuse when we follow the steps below. To do this process, we need to do the following. First, enter our WhatsApp account. Here we have to choose:
- ideas
- bill
- Share account information
We shall see that there is one Check box that is checked. We have to go to yours Deactivation. In this way we will withdraw our consent. As soon as this process has been carried out, WhatsApp notifies us that there is no going back and that we cannot reactivate it.
Dies it does not affect our use within the application we will have no fewer advantages. We only prevent all of our personal data relating to WhatsApp from being shared with Facebook.
We have to remember that our privacy is very important and we cannot accept everything that is asked of us without knowing that we authorize it. Nowadays, security often decreases in the internet world, but we don’t take a number of basic measures like using strong passwords and protecting our devices.
The encryption of our documents can be another important point for our security as well as the control that our Facebook and Twitter accounts have not been hacked. With these simple adjustments, our experience in the internet world will be much more satisfactory and we will not put any personal information at risk.
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