WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy, which goes into effect on May 15th, 2021, will limit functionality on the app — such as the access to the contact/chat list and the primary screen of the app if users do not accept the privacy policy, APA-Economics reports citing Apple Scoop.
If the user continues to refuse accepting, they will eventually lose access to calls, and will no longer receive notifications, rendering the app practically useless.
Quoting the App Store guideline 3.2.2 (vi):
Apps should allow a user to get what they’ve paid for without performing additional tasks, such as posting on social media, uploading contacts, checking in to the app a certain number of times, etc. Apps should not require users to rate the app, review the app, watch videos, download other apps, tap on advertisements, enable tracking, or take other similar actions in order to access functionality, content, use the app, or receive monetary or other compensation, including but not limited to gift cards and codes.
Therefore, WhatsApp’s actions are not allowed under the App Store guidelines, which could result in the removal of the app from the App Store, or termination of their developer account, according to Apple’s policies.
WhatsApp’s new privacy policy allows the company to share data such as your phone number and transaction data from WhatsApp business chats to its parent company, Facebook. This does not, however, mean WhatsApp or Facebook can view or edit your messages on the app as all conversations are still end-to-end encrypted.
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