Previously, you were using a service. Depending on the needs of the publisher of this service, the terms of use may change unilaterally. Either you agree. You leave. no half size. You always had the option of contacting consumer associations. But there was little room for compromise. Today, with social networks consumer opinion is no longer taken lightly. You complain of injustice. And the buzz does the rest.
WhatsApp case is a good textbook case. Application purchased in 2014 Promised by Facebook, however, that the rules regarding personal data would not change at that time. Then, in 2016, Facebook made a change to these Terms of Service, Authorization by default to share information between different applications of the firm. But until now it was still possible to reject them.
WhatsApp takes a step back again in its new rules
In February, Facebook announced that it will no longer be possible to reject them from May 15, and any rejection will result in account deletion. Faced with the outcry of users, WhatsApp has diluted its wine: no account deletion, but an unusable app and a disabled account. Once again, users are crying foul.
As the deadline of May 15 is approaching, WhatsApp has taken a step back again reassuring users (and not seeing them compete). Today, the app has issued a new message explaining that accounts will not be closed. not disabled or removed after all May 15 if the new Terms and Conditions are not accepted. At least for the first few weeks after May 15. The app will only show one message inviting everyone to accept the new rules.
This is a communication error for Facebook
This story of information sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook seems to be the failure of the American firm. communication error, especially: there was nothing worse than adopting rules that were supposed to represent a source of income in the medium term. In principle, the user refuses to be forced to accept. And today, he can let it be known. And fight against. Notably, Apple is also doing whatever it takes to put a finger on the appalling management of personal data at Facebook.
Source : TheNextWeb
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