WhatsApp: Difference between revisions
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In effect, this WhatsApp feature allows the sender to remotely delete or edit existing information on the recipient's device without the consent of the recipient. | In effect, this WhatsApp feature allows the sender to remotely delete or edit existing information on the recipient's device without the consent of the recipient. | ||
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Technically senders are also updating existing information on the recipients device by sending them the original message. | |||
This is a feature included in several other messenger apps (e.g. discord, element). There are examples of users requesting it when it doesn't exist (example on steam https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/3/1694924244564842077/). | |||
In my experience it's mostly used to fix typos and spelling errors - if anything it helps protects the sender's right to privacy. --> | |||
===Privacy policy update (''2021'')=== | ===Privacy policy update (''2021'')=== | ||