Just a big misunderstanding? Whatsapp is planning the heavily criticized update again and is launching a campaign to win back user trust.
- The popular messenger Whatsapp* has a new date for the Update of the data protection guidelines announced.
- The Update was postponed due to massive user protests – with the help of a campaign trust should be regained.
- But to that Use of the data there is still uncertainty.
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Kassel – After the popular messenger the Update with the planned introduction of the new terms of use has moved, wants Whatsapp try again soon. This time, the changes are to be communicated clearly and distinctly so that user consent can be obtained without further misunderstandings.
The Update now be for the 15. May 2021 planned – the intelligence service reports heise online. The planned update of the new data protection guidelines provided previously Annoyance among Whatsapp users. So that they can continue to use the app, they had to agree to the new conditions by February 8th or Whatsapp is no longer usable for them. Due to the massive protest over the Forced updates The messenger service was therefore forced to postpone the update.
Update on Whatsapp: Messenger starts campaign – incorrect information should be prevented
Now one should campaign ensure that misunderstandings and incorrect information are prevented and that users are properly informed. The messenger would like to win back the trust of the users in this way. The company makes it clear that even after Update all private messages continue to be encrypted end-to-end and neither Whatsapp itself, nor the parent company Facebook could read this.
| Name: | Whatsapp Inc. |
| Publishing year: | 2009 |
| Owner: | Facebook Inc. |
| Operating system: | Android, iOS, Windows 8 and newer, MacOS X and newer |
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However, there is still uncertainty as to whether or not data will be shared Facebook thus has access to it. The newly launched landing page reads: “We believe that people want apps that are both reliable and secure. Whatsapp only requires a limited amount of data “. What data, however, after the Update is not explained. The supervising agency at least explains that the popular messaging service only shares phone numbers with Facebook, but no contact lists.
Because of protest: Whatsapp has postponed the controversial update with the update of the terms of use to May (Symbol image)
© Silas Stein / dpa
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Is data shared with Facebook? – Whatsapp update still contains ambiguities
Despite everything, the accusation is that with the Update and the Update of the terms of use also use data for marketing purposes Facebook to be shared. Whatsapp himself would not use this for his own purposes. In the case of Facebook, on the other hand, it means that all data from the social media group and that of the subsidiaries would be merged and used for advertising purposes.
About your own position of power and the planned Update to defend shared Whatsapp already against other messengers: “We have noticed how some of our competitors have falsely claimed that they cannot see messages from users.” However, it is questionable whether the competitors also have such a big secret about the Use of data make how Whatsapp it does. (Alina Schröder) * hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
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List of rubric lists: © Silas Stein / dpa
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