WhatsApp appears to be readying a change to its terms and conditions in the coming months and those that don't agree may find themselves blocked from the popular chat app. News of this update originally came via the team
The notification from WhatsApp read: "By tapping Agree, you accept the new terms, which take effect on February 8, 2021," the update states.📄 WhatsApp is going to update their Terms of Service in 2021.
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) December 2, 2020
WhatsApp will announce their updated Terms of Service using a particular in-app announcement banner, on iOS and Android!https://t.co/A75i5hp7Wk
"After this date, you’ll need to accept the new terms to continue using WhatsApp or you can always delete your account."
It's unlikely that most users will want to delete their account, after all, WhatsApp continues to be the most popular chat app on the planet with the Facebook-owned firm recently announcing some 100 billion messages are sent across the platform every single day.
However, WhatsApp has confirmed that all users must agree to the new terms by February 8, 2021 if they want to continue using WhatsApp.
WhatsApp recently outlined its plans for more interactions with businesses with users able to chat directly with firms via the app.
There are even plans to help users buy products straight from a chat with WhatsApp’s research showing people prefer to message a business to get help and they’re more likely to make a purchase when they can do so.
We’ll have to wait and see exactly what’s included in the terms and conditions when they are announced in February but it appears if you don’t like them you might need to find another way to communicate with friends and family.
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