What happens if you don’t accept WhatsApp’s new privacy policy by May 15?


You can keep your WhatsApp account but you won't be able to see or read messages if you choose not to accept the company's planned privacy update after May 15. — Bloomberg

WhatsApp has announced that users who do not accept its planned privacy update by May 15 will not be able to experience full functionality of the app in a newly-released FAQ page.

While users can keep their account and continue to receive calls or notifications, they won’t be able to read or send messages on WhatsApp for a short period of time, the company said.

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