WHATSAPP SCRAPS MAY 15 DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING PRIVACY POLICY

NEW DELHI: WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for users to accept its controversial privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to deletion of accounts, after the Facebook-owned app faced backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with the parent company.

A WhatsApp spokesperson said that no accounts will be deleted on May 15 for not accepting the policy update. “No accounts will be deleted on May 15 because of this update and no one in India will lose functionality of WhatsApp either.”