ZDNet reports WhatsApp agreed to improve its privacy notice for Brazilian users following negotiations with consumer protection authorities. WhatsApp underwent assessments and took recommendations that generated new commitments on issues related to transparency and accessibility. The changes also ensure consumer rights equivalent to those offered by the messaging platform to its EU users. The agreement follows a three-month delay on instituting the WhatsApp's original privacy notice update in Brazil.
26 Aug. 2021
WhatsApp to update privacy notice for Brazilian users
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