{"id":449,"date":"2021-01-18T14:53:15","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T14:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/?p=449"},"modified":"2021-01-18T14:53:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T14:53:15","slug":"whatsapp-users-flock-to-rival-message-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/blog\/whatsapp-users-flock-to-rival-message-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp users flock to rival message platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"css-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i83\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"css-83cqas-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi2\">\n<p>WhatsApp has told its two billion users they must allow it to share data with its parent company Facebook if they wish to continue using it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i83\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"css-83cqas-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi2\">\n<p>This does not apply to users in the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i83\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"css-83cqas-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi2\">\n<p>However, the notification has been sent to everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i83\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"css-83cqas-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi2\">\n<p>All WhatsApp users will be unable to continue with the service unless they accept the new terms by 8 February. 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