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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...