“Starting today, users will receive a so-called non-derogable notice of the entry into force of the new privacy policy.

It cannot be canceled or closed, it will be an eyesore until the user agrees with this privacy policy.

If the user does not agree, then in a few weeks he will be limited to a number of functions, and in another two weeks he will no longer be able to use WhatsApp in principle, "Zykov explained.

As the specialist noted, at the same time, WhatsApp states that they will not delete the user's account.

“That is, if the user comes back, changes his mind and can accept the privacy policy, he will be able to continue using the service,” he added.

According to the expert, whether to agree or not - everyone makes a decision for themselves, but, according to his forecast, most users will "automatically agree" with the new privacy policy. 

“Changes in other messengers should not be expected.

The fact is that Facebook itself strives to monetize all its data to the maximum.

They initially provide their services for free.

That is, you go in and use all the services without paying any money.

Moreover, the main product in this system is the user himself.

Facebook sells it as a product to advertisers.

Until recently, WhatsApp did not normally monetize ... Therefore, from the point of view of a commercial company, they strive to monetize as much as possible all the data they have, ”he explained.

He added that, agreeing with the new policy, you need to understand that if you suddenly disconnect from WhatsApp, then to achieve justice and demand to restore your account "there will be nowhere and such an opportunity, in principle, will not be."

“Therefore, you need to understand the risks that currently exist when using foreign platforms from Facebook,” the expert concluded.

Earlier, Anton Gorelkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications, called the updated user agreement of the WhatsApp messenger unethical and violating the law.

On May 12, Roskomnadzor warned Russian WhatsApp users that since 2014 the messenger has been transmitting a significant amount of user data to Facebook.

In January, WhatsApp postponed until May 15 to update the user agreement, which added a clause on the transfer of personal data to Facebook.