
The most popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has recently faced criticism for its new privacy policy, which goes against internet data security and independence. The messaging giant has announced that the userās who do not accept their new privacy policy would lose access to some of WhatsAppās functionality.
According to Apple App Store guideline 3.2.2 āThe primary purpose of your app is to encourage users to watch ads or perform marketing-oriented tasks, which is not appropriate for the App Store.ā. WhatsAppās new privacy policy directly contradicted appleās guidelines because rejecting their new privacy policy would restrict userās access to essential app functionality like WhatsApp calls, notifications for text messages.
WhatsAppās new privacy policy came into effect on 15th May, from 17th May, WhatsApp will start sending out reminders to its users to accept their policy, WhatsApp has stated that rejecting this policy would limit features, functionally but the user would still have access to their account.
Since this new privacy policy goes against AppStoreās guidelines, Apple might consider removing WhatsApp from the App Store and revoke WhatsAppās developer access.
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