South Africa: Information Regulator Seeks Clarity On WhatsApp Policy

South Africa's Information Regulator (IR) has written to WhatsApp regarding concerns it has over changes over the messaging service's privacy policy.

In a statement on Wednesday, the regulator expressed concern at the statement released by WhatsApp detailing changes that a user will face if they ignore Facebook's terms by the 15 May 2021 deadline.

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