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WhatsApp Users In Ireland Will Be Cut Off From The Service, Unless They Agree To Privacy Policy.

Thursday, 13 May 2021 09:44

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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The update will allow users to access Facebook ads from Whatsapp

Irish Whatsapp users will be cut off from the instant messaging service, unless they agree to a controversial privacy policy update.

The update will allow users to access Facebook ads from Whatsapp - which many fear is a backdoor to data sharing between the two sites.

Technology Correspondent for the Irish Independent Adrian Weckler says people will be blocked from the app on a phased basis unless they accept the new terms:

Irish people will be kicked off WhatsApp unless they agree to a controversial new privacy policy update that lets it connect to Facebook businesses.https://t.co/UbKl1u2dRF
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) May 13, 2021

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