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by Haekal
Issue
Recently WhatsApp informs its users regarding the amendment of its privacy policy. This amendment has pros and cons from WhatsApp users. While most users express their ire on social media, some users have no problem with this update. The crucial amendment of WhatsApp privacy policy is regarding the right to share information with third parties, including Facebook. This new privacy policy became a polemic since the user must accept this amendment to keep using the service.
Privacy Policy And Its Legal Basis
The data protection on the privacy policy is created by the service provider, which runs the application, website, or any other platform to specify stated rights and obligations between the users and the service provider.
The privacy policy is consent that the user gives to the service provider regarding the collecting, using, and sharing of specific data privacy or information. The privacy policy elaborates regarding what, when, why, and how the information is collected. It also explains the reason the service provider collects and/or uses personal data.
The privacy policy also formulates the conditions of the disclosure to third parties, as well as the way they protect the stored personal data. Basically, it’s a…