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(Blum, 2012)
User downloads the application to their smartphone.
User then registers to the service by agreeing to the
terms of service (ToS).
Users rarely take time to read the ‘terms and
conditions’ of what they are agreeing too and
usually just ‘check’ or ‘agree’ to the ‘Terms
of Service’ before proceeding to use the
online service.
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ACCEPTANCE
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“BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, AND
WhatsApp'S PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH CAN BE
FOUND AT http://www.WhatsApp.com/legal/#Privacy,
AND WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE.” (WhatsApp, 2013)
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Failing to comply to this means that
WhatsApp has the authority to remove or
block access to the copyrighted material
and may even terminate the user from
using the service (counts, 2013).
‘..The contents of messages that have
been delivered by the WhatsApp Service
are not copied, kept or archived by
WhatsApp in the normal course of
business…’ (WhatsApp, 2012)
WhatsApp will not use the personal
information of a WhatsApp user for
commercial purposes without their
consent.
WhatsApp DOES NOT allow
people below the age of 16
years to join, unless given
legal consent from a parent
or a guardian (WhatsApp, 2012).
WhatsApp holds the right to change their
Terms of Service at any time without notice
and it is your responsibility to review these
changes (WhatsApp, 2012).
“Facebook buys WhatsApp: time to
reconsider the 'we don't sell ads'
mantra” (Robbins, 2014)
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..next time, take time to read the terms and conditions
before agreeing to what you have not read.
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References
Blum, S. (2012, September 28). [WhatsApp screenshots]. Retrieved from
http://www.androidpit.com/is-whatsapp-free
Counts, A. (2013, April 28). Terms & Conditions: WhatsApp’s legalese is user-friendly … and
hilarious. Retrieved from: http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/terms-conditions-
whatsapp/#ixzz3EGlrLaV6
Robbins, B. (2014, March 19). media network. Retrieved from The Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2014/feb/24/facebook-buys-
whatsapp-sell-ads
WhatsApp Guide. (2013, April 16). WhatsApp Messenger Complete Guide. Whatsapp new
Guide, pp. 11-13.
WhatsApp. (2012, July 7). WhatsApp legal info. Retrieved from WhatsApp:
http://www.whatsapp.com/legal/