QA WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart on the Facebook-Apple feud, WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, competing apps, and the debate over message “traceability” in India (Alex Kantrowitz/OneZero)

Alex Kantrowitz / OneZero:Q&A: WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart on the Facebook-Apple feud,

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy has caused quite a stir in India. The popular messaging app is now traceable, which means that if you are talking about encrypted messages on the platform they can decipher what was said to who by looking at its data logs after it stores all conversations indefinitely – even when people don’t subscribe or use them anymore.

Competing apps have popped up with promises of better security but many fear this may just be too much risk for someone seeking accuracy over convenience as well considering how sensitive personal information increasingly seems around today.”

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Q&A: WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart on the Facebook-Apple feud, WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, competing apps, and the debate over message “traceability” in India