No any one user's account will be deleted on 08 February 2021

 

No any one user's account will be deleted on 08 February 2021.

WhatsApp has postponed plans to implement a new privacy policy following strong criticism from users

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) - No any one user's account will be deleted on 08 February 2021, after users criticized WhatsApp for postponing the implementation of a new privacy policy. According to the details, WhatsApp officials have made an important announcement for the users who are afraid of leaking personal data in case of change in the privacy policy of WhatsApp, the world's most popular mobile app for messaging.

News has been circulating for the past several days that users who do not accept the new WhatsApp privacy policy will have their accounts deleted on 08 February 2021.

However, a statement issued by WhatsApp officials said that the company never intends to delete its users' accounts. The company is currently postponing its decision to implement the new privacy policy.

The implementation of this plan will be considered after May 2021. The decision was made in light of consumer concerns. On the other hand, the Ministry of Information Technology of Pakistan also issued a detailed statement regarding this issue. Ministry of IT officials said that the explanation of WhatsApp's privacy policy on the social media website Facebook and the current situation is being monitored.

Officials have clarified that the change in WhatsApp privacy is actually only for WhatsApp business accounts. Non-business, regular, individual profile accounts will not be affected by this new policy. It should be noted that WhatsApp's new privacy policy is currently causing controversy around the world, including in Pakistan. It was claimed that users who did not agree to the new policy would lose their WhatsApp account after February 9. While rumors of consumer data leaks were also circulating, in response to which company officials said that consumer data is completely secure, messages will remain encrypted, no one will be able to access them.

WhatsApp privacy changes are for business accounts

Non-business, regular, individual profiles accounts will not be affected by the new policy, the IT Ministry said in a statement. Profiles accounts will not be affected by the new policy. According to the details, a detailed statement has been issued by the Ministry of Information Technology of Pakistan for the users who are at risk of leaking personal data in case of change in the privacy policy of WhatsApp, the world's most popular mobile app for messaging. ۔

Ministry of IT officials said that the social media website Facebook's explanation regarding the privacy policy of WhatsApp and the current situation is being monitored. Officials have clarified that the change in WhatsApp privacy is actually only for WhatsApp business accounts.

Non-business, regular, individual profile accounts will not be affected by this new policy. Social media platforms will take care of the privacy of Pakistani citizens.

The ministry officials have requested the officials of social media platforms to strengthen ties with the government of Pakistan, adding that better ties would help alleviate public concerns. It should be noted that WhatsApp's new privacy policy is currently causing controversy around the world, including in Pakistan. WhatsApp management has clarified that users who do not agree with the new policy will lose their WhatsApp account after February 9. While responding to rumors of consumer data leaks, company officials say that consumer data is completely secure, messages will remain encrypted, and no one will be able to access them.