It was not a surprising revelation when we discovered that WhatsApp was changing its privacy policy. It was bold of the Facebook-owned communication app to even continue including the word ‘privacy’ in its terms and conditions, as the implication of its statement revealed anything but data protection. Criticism ensued after the statement went live, and netizens were suddenly made aware of the fact that their information was going to become vulnerable to Facebook. WhatsApp has now become the ultimate peeping Tom as it has claimed the right to use people’s information to target them with personalised advertisements. WhatsApp has changed its privacy policy However, netizens have been quick to respond to regain their sense of dignity and privacy, and are already coming up with alternatives to WhatsApp. It’s not because we are afraid to have our messages read by Mark Zuckerberg, but because we don’t want capitalist politics to win. The Rise Of Telegram If you are a cinephile, you probably have this app already on your phone or desktop from where you occasionally download movies and TV shows for free. Telegram gives you access to various public groups available on the platform for different purposes. However, this is just…
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