WhatsApp privacy policy and terms of service are updated. A fact that has led to a number of memes on social media. The instant messaging app started informing Android and iPhone users of the change through an app notice from Tuesday.
The most notable changes in both the updated privacy policy and terms of service are around how WhatsApp shares information with Facebook and its subsidiaries. Aside from changes in how the app handles and collects user data, there are new sections like Transactions, Payments Data and Location Information.
WhatsApp at verge of snatching everyoneโs privacyโ๏ธโ ๏ธโ๏ธIf this is true, itโs time for India also to have strict data privacy rules and regulations like GDPR in Europe..โ The question is why they require our private info..๐ฅบ@PMOIndia @narendramodi @Ankit47784412 #WhatsappPrivacy pic.twitter.com/7hiBbHVsMa
โ Shikha (@tweetshikhaa) January 6, 2021
It is also said that anyone who wants to use WhatsApp need to accept the new WhatsApp privacy before 8th Feburary.
Netizens reacted to the news with lengthy discussions on privacy concerns as well as hilarious memes mocking the update.
#WhatsApp : your messages are end to end encrypted
Also whatsapp after new policy:#WhatsappPrivacy pic.twitter.com/9fWfFw5eTHโ Kushal Tripathi (@KushalTripathi) January 6, 2021
Ahan๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ist pic.twitter.com/OihnChFnbb
โ ฤ ยต าก ั Y ะผ @ ั ฮน ๐ต (@Marishpazhani) January 6, 2021
We are not agreeing.#WhatsApp #WhatsappPrivacy pic.twitter.com/Iy9saRPaku
โ ๐ฎ๐ณ John Peter (@drjohnpeter27) January 6, 2021
#MARK Buys A Island For Privacy By, Selling Your Privacy!๐๐#WhatsappPrivacy pic.twitter.com/nBOodcL62R
โ Amir Khushroo (@mr_rebel_amir) January 6, 2021
People rushing towards Telegram after new #WhatsappPrivacy update : pic.twitter.com/ez2wkumPju
โ UmderTamker (@jhampakjhum) January 6, 2021
Biggest joke of 2021#WhatsappPrivacy #MarkZuckerberg @madan3 @Siva_Bharani @TechBossIndia @C4EAsh pic.twitter.com/AooDowjoqj
โ Deepak gopinath (@deepak_710) January 6, 2021
Our Life Before and After #WhatsappPrivacy UpdatesBefore After pic.twitter.com/YktrSLBium
โ ShopGrato.com (@ShopGrato) January 6, 2021
Right now #WhatsappPrivacy to its privacy rules and policies pic.twitter.com/x1cZoXVRfC
โ PRATEEK GOEL (@prateekstrider1) January 6, 2021
When I opened #WhatsApp every day and it be like ..#WhatsappPrivacy #WhatsApp #Trending pic.twitter.com/skbIpTi5PS
โ โโYASH โโ (@TheNameIsYash03) January 6, 2021
End to ‘end-to-end encryption’ ๐ต๏ธ#WhatsappPrivacy#WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/oeUGDtGOBF
โ Basavaraj Balikai (@BASAVARAJKB2) January 6, 2021
After Knowing #WhatsApp Updates Its Privacy Policy…
Me Rn – pic.twitter.com/dpaoInz4dg
โ Jethalal (@Jethiya_lal) January 6, 2021
#WhatsApp updating its Privacy Settings !!
Single Me* pic.twitter.com/yaDqalKlP7
โ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ (@rits_upadhyay) January 6, 2021
#WhatsApp updates it’s terms and conditions…can collect user data after 8th feb….
Privacy and security be like : pic.twitter.com/yKFyqpyxvP
โ UmderTamker (@jhampakjhum) January 6, 2021
Me without reading #WhatsApp new terms and privacy, clicking on agree button – pic.twitter.com/6UIghbXWmU
โ Rahul Pandey (@rahulpandey89) January 6, 2021
Me to #WhatsApp after its new privacy update pic.twitter.com/AOgOQr9uJa
โ Corona Warrior (@corona_warrior) January 6, 2021
User’s privacy and data in #WhatsApp
be like : pic.twitter.com/jU3SIqzx3Pโ Rehaan ๐ฐ (@sarcastiqlonda) January 6, 2021
