Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has indicated it will go ahead with its planned privacy policy changes, after listening to global backlash to the privacy policy update notification issued earlier this year.<\/p>\n
In a statement<\/a> <\/strong>published on its website, WhatsApp said that it had previously encountered a ‘great deal of misinformation’ about this update and said it will ‘continue to work hard’ to clear up any confusion.<\/p>\n “As a reminder, we\u2019re building new ways to chat or shop\u00a0with a business on WhatsApp that are entirely optional. Personal messages will always be end-to-end encrypted, so WhatsApp can\u2019t read or listen to them.<\/p>\n “We\u2019ve reflected on what we could have done better here. We want everyone to know our history of defending end-to-end encryption and trust we\u2019re committed to protecting people\u2019s privacy and security.<\/p>\n The group said it will use its ‘status’ feature to share values and updates directly within WhatsApp.<\/p>\n “In the coming weeks, the group said it will display a banner in WhatsApp providing more information that people can read at their own pace.\u00a0 WhatsApp said it has also included more information<\/a><\/strong> to try and address concerns its heard.<\/p>\n “Eventually, we\u2019ll start reminding people to review and accept these updates to keep using WhatsApp.”<\/p>\n The company further stressed that WhatsApp and Facebook cannot read or listen to personal conversations as they are end-to-end encrypted.<\/p>\n