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WhatsApp Users In Ireland Will Be Cut Off From The Service, Unless They Agree To Privacy Policy.

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The update will allow users to access Facebook ads from Whatsapp

Irish Whatsapp users will be cut off from the instant messaging service, unless they agree to a controversial privacy policy update.

The update will allow users to access Facebook ads from Whatsapp - which many fear is a backdoor to data sharing between the two sites.

Technology Correspondent for the Irish Independent Adrian Weckler says people will be blocked from the app on a phased basis unless they accept the new terms:

 

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