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User's data Privacy: Controversary & agitation over WhatsApp's new policy

WhatsApp was founded in 2009 by two former yahoo employees, and slowly evolved into the most popular mobile phone messaging application. the salient advantages of WhatsApp is unlimited messaging and calling services for the users with an internet connection, ending the reliance on SMS and calls that are charged by telecom operators. With the advent and increased popularity of Android operating system developed by Google, any one could have access to encrypted private messaging and Calling through WhatsApp, which previously only Apple & Blackberry costumers could enjoyed, by downloading the application on any kind of device. 



this freedom from SMS costs and secure chatting made WhatsApp widely Popular, and by 2014, Facebook bought it for a staggering $19 Billion, the highest ever paid for an acquisition till then. (Facebook Bought Instagram in 2012 against the price of 1 Billion US dollar). 

Since the announcement of new updated policy, apprehension over the WhatsApp has been rife on social media. it is encouraging to see such widespread concern for users' privacy and data protection. at the same time it is mandatory to track the key points of new policy what they really contain?

  • Key points in new updated policy:

1). Neither the WhatsApp nor the Facebook can ' see or hear your private message and calls". still all the data will remain end-to-end Encryption.

2).  WhatsApp does not keep the logs of who anyone is messaging or calling.

3). WhatsApp  Cannot see a location you have shared with your friend. 

4). WhatsApp  does not share a user's contacts with Facebook or any other app.

5). Data within the group is still protected by end-to-end encryption.

  • why would one have to be cautious?
  1. If you are engaged in a conversations with a business account, you might start seeing Ads on Facebook, Instagram.
  2. vast amount of data WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, collects about its users which is linked to their identity. this is known as metadata, which provides information about the data of a user and is also very helpful in advertising, though WhatsApp claims it will not share all the data with Facebook.

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  1. Atif MunirJanuary 16, 2021 at 6:02 AM

    Thanks for the useful information!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 17, 2021 at 5:01 AM

    What about gallery pictures privacy?

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    1. FPSC & CSS Exam PreparationJanuary 17, 2021 at 6:42 AM

      WhatsApp will not share your any data if you are using personal acount. But, if you use business acount or interacting with any business acount, whatsApp will share your ip address, your location, preferences with third party that are very helpful for advertisements.
      It doesn't include your personal private data.

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  3. Mir Shakeel AliJanuary 17, 2021 at 6:37 AM

    Thanks for sharing brief information 🙂

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