Whatsapp will gradually turn off calls and messages for users who do not agree to its new privacy policy, a company spokesperson has confirmed to Insider.
If users do not agree to the new policy, after several weeks they will begin to lose access to their chat lists, WhatsApp said. Users will only be able to call and message someone if they are contacted first and click on a notification.
After a few more weeks, users won’t receive calls or notifications, WhatsApp said, although the timing will vary from user to user.
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This comes after the chat messaging app informed users that they would need to consent to new privacy policy terms, which will take effect on Saturday 15 May, or stop using the service.
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