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WhatsApp operated by Facebook is said to be alienating users due to the introduction of a new privacy policy. WhatsApp will soon be revealed to add a privacy-focused “disappearing message” feature.
Message disappears automatically after reading
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp’s “disappearing messages” feature will be announced as follows:
Today, we are announcing the “Disappearing Mode”!
If you like privacy, we recommend the disappearing message. The feature can be enabled from your contact and group information, but you may need to manually enable it when you start chatting with someone.
The feature has not been implemented yet, but if you enable “Disappearing messages”, the messages will automatically disappear the moment they are read.
Function restrictions will start from May 15th
WhatsApp has restricted some features of the app from May 15th to users who do not agree to the new privacy policy that allows sharing of phone numbers, metadata, contact information, etc. with Facebook.
It is reported that WhatsApp is accelerating user churn and is switching to other companies’ apps, which are said to have higher privacy.
Source: WABetaInfo via 9to5Mac
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