Anjuum Khanna – Whatsapp New Privacy Policy Update Concerned about Privacy
                     Anjuum Khanna – Whatsapp New Privacy Policy 
Update: Concerned about Privacy
Anjuum Khanna – Whatsapp new privacy updates says, “Just 
like your messages, WhatsApp calls are end-to-end encrypted 
so WhatsApp and third parties can’t listen to them.”  WhatsApp 
alerted users to a new privacy policy effective February 8, that 
expressly says that WhatsApp will share user data with its 
parent company Facebook. Users earlier had an opt-out option, 
which won’t be available now. If you choose not to provide the 
information needed to use a feature, you will be unable to use 
the feature. There has been a lot of conversation of people on 
the internet about Whatsapp sharing their user information 
(such as call details, account information, undeliverable 
messages and media forwarding, usage and log information, 
device and connection information such as model, operating 
system, browser, IP address, battery level, signal strength, app 
version, identifiers unique to Facebook products, location 
information, and cookies etc) with Facebook.
Whatsapp’s new privacy updates push users to use 
signal private apps, Telegram etc. One tweet from Elon 
musk is all it takes to make a messaging app trending in 
our country. Signal Private Messenger app by Signal 
Foundation has started trending in India at No. 10 
positions In just one day of his Tweet. We all know the 
reason for WhatsApp’s latest privacy update and it’s 
affiliation with Facebook. Elon Musk Tweets on Twitter 
and says, “Use Signal”. Also many users started using 
new alternatives of whatsapp such as viber, wire, Kik, 
etc.
This New WhatsApp policy update is only for those country people 
who live outside the European Region. This privacy policy is rolling 
out globally, however, users located in the European Union received 
only one bullet point in their notification. The WhatsApp users in 27 
European countries will not have their data shared with third parties 
due to its tougher privacy norms.
Whatsapp’s new privacy means, “Your privacy is impacted. 
Whatsapp holds some data about you so does Facebook. 
Those data are in different silos. If the silos talk to each 
other, the company knows more. For example, it may learn 
that a given phone number ( used for WhatsApp ) is 
associated with the FB account (which may have a 
different name and/or different number associated). From 
February 8, will also be able to the accurate location data if 
you give WhatsApp permission to use this. FB can compare 
your contacts on Whatsapp, the interactions, and the 
WhatsApp groups you belong to, and compare those to FB 
contacts and FB activity. Plus, if you use WhatsApp 
transactions services, FB may be able to associate bank 
account, or card details that Whatsapp would pick up. ” 
If you don’t agree with the new policy, then you’re no longer a user of 
Whatsapp. So, for your privacy, you have a second alternative too, use 
secure applications, those I mentioned above. But one minor issue is a 
network (connections).
About Anjuum Khanna – Tech Blogger
Anjuum Khanna helps leaders and teams 
discover the magic of conversations (leads). He is 
specialist in Fintech, eCom Startups, BPOs, 
Telecom & D2H, spearheaded domestic & Global 
Business Operations, etc fields.  In his free time 
he loves reading and blogging.