WhatsApp data News

If you're switching phones or changing your WhatsApp number, you'll need a backup of your WhatsApp data. If you're an iOS user, you'll need to make sure of a few things.

The feature is accessible on both Android and iOS and might be particularly beneficial if you are relocating abroad and need to obtain a new phone number. Readers should keep in mind that the feature only works while the new number is in use. As previously said, keeping old data when switching phones is more difficult

The WhatsApp account’s data, if not stored in a backup can get deleted also and even that would be erased from WhatsApp servers as well. Even if a person has a WhatsApp account, it will still be considered inactive if there is no internet connection available. The Facebook-owned messaging platform can also delete an account if there is no activity for just 45 days where the same account number seems to have been allotted to a new user.

WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. She was responding to concerns raised by a Jharkhand government official on people in rural areas being pushed to accept WhatsApp's new privacy rules even though they are not aware of its impact on them. Arora during the event said the pandemic has pushed the usage of digital services across the country and there is a need to have robust cybersecurity infrastructure.

WhatsApp had faced severe backlash over user concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook. However, the company did not clarify the reason behind the decision and did not divulge the number of users who have accepted the terms so far. WhatsApp has insisted that the acceptance of the privacy policy update does not expand its ability to share user data with Facebook.

WhatsApp deferred its new data privacy policy by three months and said that it will bring in its new policy on May 15. Now, the Delhi High Court had adjourned till April 19 hearing on petition against WhatsApp's new privacy policy after the Central government sought more time saying that they are examining the issue. The Court noted that the government is examining the issue and granted more time to the Centre to respond on the matter.

When you delete a WhatsApp account, all the photos, videos, chats, and other data will be permanently removed from the platform. WhatsApp has been buzzing in news for a long period of time, thanks to its controversial privacy policies. Other homegrown apps like Telegram, Signal, and others are being opportunistic and trying to up their subscriber base.

In this segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary, know that despite the big claims of technology companies, how is your data unsafe and how can you keep it safe?

WhatsApp has been one of IBM`s top five public cloud customers in terms of revenue and was at one point spending $2 million a month with IBM.