WhatsApp is always at the top of technology news. WhatsApp, the most popular communication application on the agenda with its new updates and new decisions, will be mentioned frequently with its decision. WhatsApp, which will oblige users to share data with Facebook, the world social media giant, will not make this obligation to users in European Union member countries. But the necessity to include users in many countries including Turkey as well. Users who want to use the application will need to say 'Accept' before using WhatsApp. WhatsApp, which is included in the social media giant Facebook, sent a notification to its users regarding this obligation. In the notification sent by WhatsApp; "The WhatsApp service and how we process your data. How businesses use Facebook-hosted services to store and manage WhatsApp chats. How we work with Facebook to deliver integrations in Facebook company products." It is stated that it contains more information on the subjects.
When will the obligation take effect?
Users will be required to click on the "Accept" tab in the requirement, which will take effect on February 8. "After this date, you will need to accept these updates to continue using WhatsApp. If you choose to delete your account and want to learn more, you can also visit the Help Center." statements were included.
users in Turkey have to accept updates
The strangest point in the statement made by the spokesperson of WhatsApp, which is seen as almost unrivaled in communication, is that this requirement, which must be approved by February 8, does not cover users in EU countries. It was also stated that the data of users in these countries will not be shared with Facebook's companies for advertising and similar purposes. Although WhatsApp defines its users who will not be affected by the obligation of the incoming update as the European Region, these countries only cover the EU countries.
"Facebook companies can use the information we share"
The "Privacy Policy", updated by the popular messaging application WhatsApp on January 4, was also featured on WhatsApp's official website. In the text on the site, it was emphasized that WhatsApp is a part of Facebook companies, and the following was noted: "WhatsApp for the purpose of running, providing, improving, understanding, customizing, supporting and marketing our services; including when you download, use or access our services. The type of data we receive and collect depends on how you use our services. We need certain information to provide our services and without it we cannot provide our services to you. WhatsApp, part of Facebook companies, receives information from and shares information with other Facebook companies We may use the information we receive from these companies to operate, present, improve, understand, privatize, support and market our services and the opportunities offered by these companies, including Facebook company products. and these companies can also use the information we share with them. "
All information is collected
According to the information on the website, application users; It collects a lot of information such as account information, messages, connections, status information, transaction and payment data, customer support and other communications, usage and registration information, device and connection information, location information, cookies. WhatsApp application provides this information; services, safety, security and integrity, communications about Facebook companies and corporate communications. Facebook, which includes WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, came to the fore with data scandals, and its owner and founder Mark Zuckerberg gave testimony to the relevant institutions of the USA on this issue.
