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WhatsApp users in South Africa will no longer lose their accounts for not accepting new privacy terms
Published Thursday, 13 November 2025
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WhatsApp has reversed its policy requiring South African users to accept controversial privacy terms or face account deletion. This development relates to data protection enforcement in South Africa, where POPIA governs how platforms handle personal information and user consent requirements.
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