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What Happens If You Don’t Accept WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy?

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Image sourced from YoMZanzi /* custom css */ .tdi_3_92e.td-a-rec-img{ text-align: left; }.tdi_3_92e.td-a-rec-img img{ margin: 0 auto 0 0; } Earlier this year, WhatsApp introduced a controversial privacy policy that left many users concerned and searching for a more ‘secure’ messaging platform. Since then, the company unpacked exactly what this update will mean for users – saying it does not change the privacy of people’s personal conversations. This is about optional business features that are a part of its broader efforts to make communicating with a business secure, better, and easier for everyone. Users have until 15 May to accept the new policy or risk having to deal with limited functionality. In a blog post, WhatsApp says that no one will have their accounts deleted because...

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African’s Reluctant to Leave WhatsApp Despite Increase in Cybersecurity Concerns

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Africa’s mobile users are increasingly concerned about the mobile risks and the potential for digital identity theft; however, this is not stopping them from using their favourite messaging platforms and applications. This emerged in new research carried out by KnowBe4 among smartphone users in Nigeria, Mauritius, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Morocco and Botswana. The survey gauged the opinions of Africa’s mobile users on the recent decision by WhatsApp to update their terms and conditions, sharing metadata with the rest of the Facebook group of companies. The survey found that not only did the majority of the respondents across Africa intend to continue using WhatsApp; but also, that their favourite alternative to WhatsApp was Facebook Messenger. Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy &...