WhatsApp forces users to accept new terms of service, privacy policy
The notification sent to both Android and iOS users is a requisite forcing them to agree to WhatsApp's new privacy rules or else lose access to it, which will lead to their accounts getting deleted

- Jan 6, 2021,
- Updated Jan 6, 2021 6:28 PM IST
WhatsApp on late Tuesday evening, January 5, started sending in-app notifications to its users in India and other countries, informing them about changes in its new terms of service and privacy policy.
The notification sent to both Android and iOS users is a requisite forcing them to agree to the messaging app's new privacy rules or else lose access to it, which will lead to their accounts getting deleted.
"WhatsApp is updating its terms and privacy policy," the company said in the notification.
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WhatsApp on late Tuesday evening, January 5, started sending in-app notifications to its users in India and other countries, informing them about changes in its new terms of service and privacy policy.
The notification sent to both Android and iOS users is a requisite forcing them to agree to the messaging app's new privacy rules or else lose access to it, which will lead to their accounts getting deleted.
"WhatsApp is updating its terms and privacy policy," the company said in the notification.
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