WhatsApp has stated that it will not allow the use of third-party apps. Users who engage in this practice will have their accounts blocked.
The issue of WhatsApp and its policies has not ceased to be a topic of interest to users. Although the app has moved by several pieces, the truth is that this issue continues to be of concern to users of the platform.
With that in mind, Facebook-owned messaging app has taken several steps to give its subscribers greater security certainty to curb the deployment of audiences to other competing services as soon as possible.
Retire
In recent days, WhatsApp has decided to delay the implementation of these new policies in order to improve their communication and make it understood that its users communicate in a safe space that guarantees the security of communications.
According to Reuters, WhatsApp has just delayed the implementation of its privacy plans. Instead of asking users to accept these changes by February 8 to avoid losing their access to the service, she postponed the date to May.
For now, it is expected that it will be on the 15th of this month that its users will be required to agree to the terms in order to continue to enjoy the service. The old rules will therefore remain in force until then.
It is expected that until May 15, WhatsApp will continue the information campaign that tried to take place before the implementation of the new policy.
In the months that follow, she will work to make it clear to users what kind of changes they should notice in their communication experience. And, if there are, you will also try to clearly communicate any changes to the policies of the request.
Concrete actions
This move is in addition to a series of updates, communication actions and new features that aim to reverse the bad position in which WhatsApp was stopped after making public its new terms of service.
In this sense, the new announcement made by the platform becomes relevant, which seeks to mark its signature of third-party services which, on more than one occasion, have been accused of being the ideal channel for scams, data theft and endangering the privacy of users.
In a report announced by WhatsApp, the platform said it will not allow the use of third-party applications. Users who engage in this practice will have their account blocked.
And in addition to Telegram and Signal, were options like WhatsApp Plus an option for many users; However, from now on, users who have this service and other similar services will receive a notification asking them to deactivate this third-party service, otherwise their WhatsApp account will be blocked.
In declaration, the instant messaging app has been clear about this new warning:
“Unsupported apps, such as WhatsApp Plus, GB WhatsApp, or apps that claim to be able to move your WhatsApp chats from one phone to another, are modified versions of the app. These unofficial apps are developed by third parties and violate our terms of service.
WhatsApp does not approve the use of these third-party applications as it is not possible to validate their security practices, “WhatsApp said while specifying that” if after the temporary suspension of your account you do not start using the official version of WhatsApp, your account could be permanently suspended ”.
In addition to protecting users in terms of privacy, with this measure, WhatsApp is also seeking to slow down the migration of its subscribers to other services offering communication options similar to those which made the quality of its service.
It remains to be seen how the public will read these movements which could arrive late, in the midst of the crisis.
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