WhatsApp says it won’t stop users from sending messages if they don't accept new privacy policy 

WhatsApp had announced earlier this month that it would not remove the accounts of users who have not accepted the new privacy policy but limit some basic features.

Whatsapp has reversed its decision to limit functionality for users who have not accepted the new privacy policy. The Facebook-owned company had announced earlier this month that it would not remove the accounts of users who have not accepted the new privacy policy but limit some basic features. However, now the company has announced that nothing of that sort would happen at least for now. As reported by TNW, WhatsApp has given up on the idea of punishing users for not accepting the new privacy policy. The instant messaging app has been at receiving end of the users ever since users were notified about the new privacy policy through an in-app notification. After facing severe backlash from the public across the globe, WhatsApp shifted its February 8 deadline to May 15. However, that did not help WhatsApp’s cause much as trouble erupted between the governments of various countries and WhatsApp over the new privacy policy. “Given recent discussions with various authorities and privacy experts, we want to make clear that we currently have no plans to limit the functionality of how WhatsApp works for those who have not yet accepted the update. Instead, we will continue to remind users from time to time about the update as well as when people choose to use relevant optional features, like communicating with a business that is receiving support from Facebook,” WhatsApp told The TNW