The company again noted that personal messages will remain end-to-end encrypted, so WhatsApp won't be able to read or listen to them. "We strive to be thoughtful on the decisions we make and we'll continue to develop new ways of meeting these responsibilities with less information, not more." "We believe people are looking for apps to be both reliable and safe, even if that requires WhatsApp having some limited data," the company said in the Thursday blog post. Users have until May 15 to review and accept WhatsApp's new policy. Still, the company faced enough backlash to force it to delay the update last month, following calls from users to switch to other encrypted apps like Signal and Telegram. WhatsApp also said the update "provides further transparency about how we collect and use data." The firm noted the update doesn't affect the privacy of messages with friends and family, and instead relates only to messaging businesses through the platform. In an FAQ published last month, WhatsApp responded to concerns that it shares personal information with Facebook. 12 of the best hidden WhatsApp features you need to know.Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram: All the major security differences between messaging apps.
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