WhatsApp won’t limit access for not accepting new rules

Facebook Inc.-owned social messaging platform WhatsApp will not limit the functionality of users who haven’t accepted its new privacy policy, it said on Monday.

The company told media it had responded to the government’s letter, received on 18 May, asking for the controversial new policy to be withdrawn. However, it said it will continue reminding users about the policy “at least” till India’s upcoming Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill comes into effect.

“We have responded to the Government of India’s letter and assured them that the privacy of users remains our highest priority. As a reminder, the recent update does not change the privacy of people’s personal messages.