Facebook-owned instant messaging app, WhatsApp has started implementation of its updated terms of service and privacy policy.
WhatsApp users may lose access to their accounts if they do not accept the new terms of service of the messaging app.
A WhatsApp spokesperson had earlier confirmed that all users “must agree” to the new terms by February 8, 2021 if they wish to have continued access to the app.
Already, some WhatsApp users across the world have started seeing the in-app notification about the new terms of service and privacy policy.
The company informed users about the changes made in the privacy policy and terms of service.
WhatsApp explained how much of users’ data is collected automatically by the messaging app.
“We collect information about your activity on our Services, like service-related, diagnostic, and performance information.
“This includes information about your activity (including how you use our Services, your Services settings, how you interact with others using our Services (including when you interact with a business), and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities and interactions), log files, and diagnostic, crash, website, and performance logs and reports.
“This also includes information about when you registered to use our Services; the features you use like our messaging, calling, Status, groups (including group name, group picture, group description), payments or business features; profile photo, “about” information; whether you are online when you last used our Services (your “last seen”); and when you last updated your “about” information,” WhatsApp explained.