SA regulator seeking legal advice on WhatsApp's new privacy policy

By Reuters

SA regulator seeking legal advice on WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Posted on Friday, 14 May 2021 08:46

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's Information Regulator said on Thursday it was seeking legal advice to get messaging platform WhatsApp to revise its privacy policy in the country to align with standards used in the European Union (EU).

Earlier this year the Facebook-owned messaging app informed users that they would need to consent to new privacy policy terms, which will take effect on Saturday, or stop using the service.

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