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CTOnews.com March 6, Reuters reported that the European Commission said on March 6, after receiving complaints from consumers across Europe, Meta's WhatsApp has agreed to make a more transparent explanation of its privacy policy changes introduced in 2021.

WhatsApp released a new privacy policy in early 2021 that requires users to agree to share data with Facebook and other Meta platforms or they will not be able to use the app. This sparked user dissatisfaction and protests, causing many users to switch to rival platforms such as Telegram and Signal.

BEUC and the European Network of consumer authorities said last year WhatsApp violated EU law by failing to explain its privacy policy changes in plain language.

WhatsApp has now agreed to explain its policy changes and how the changes will affect users 'rights, and has agreed to prominently allow users to choose to accept or reject the changes, while ensuring users can easily turn off pop-up notifications for updates. WhatsApp also confirms that it does not share users 'personal data with third parties or other Meta companies, including Facebook, for advertising purposes.

Vera Jourova, vice president of the European Commission, said: "Today we have made important progress. WhatsApp has agreed to improve the way it communicates with consumers and respect their choices. This is a positive sign that the platform can be held accountable for consumer rights. "

CTOnews.com understands that WhatsApp currently has more than 2 billion users worldwide and about 500 million users in Europe.

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