The messaging platform told the Delhi High Court that it would not limit the functionality of its messaging app in case a user does not consent to its latest privacy policy
In an official blog, the platform said it will allow users to read the policy update at 'their own pace' and will also display a banner providing additional information
Industry watchers feel that while the ad managed to reach out through the credible print medium, it has done little to instil trust in users
Concerns over data sharing and privacy have pushed individuals to try other messaging apps like Signal and Telegram
The messaging service will be introducing these new updates over the next few weeks
Soundtracked by a version of The Sound of Silence, the film depicts awkward and painful instances of people’s phones lighting up in the dark at inopportune moments