Facebook-owned WhatsApp's new privacy policy was responsible for many events in the last few months. Now, WhatsApp has scrapped its 15 May deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts. A WhatsApp spokesperson said that no accounts will be deleted on 15 May for not accepting the policy update. WhatsApp's privacy policy: A quick recapWhatsApp's privacy policy is a set of terms that allow the messaging platform to keep account of and share user data with its parent firm Facebook. However, the policy affects WhatsApp Business accounts and not the regular WhatsApp accounts.

Source: Mint May 07, 2021 12:23 UTC