WhatsApp working on terms of service for beta Android users

WhatsApp is rolling out yearly reminders for their ‘Terms of Service’ of the app in India. The platform has submitted this update through the Google Play beta Program with this update, the version reaches 2.22.8.1. According to the reports the Instant Messaging app WhatsApp is working on the new terms of service update due to the new regulations of India’s Information Technology.

WhatsApp has been working on a bunch of development features for quite some time now. As one of the most preferred messaging applications, it is bringing new improvements and features for users. In this recent update, the platform is reportedly working on a yearly reminder for the terms of service of the app for users in India.

WhatsApp working on Terms Of Service Reminder in India

As per reports of the WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, they have some evidence that they discovered after installing the recent WhatsApp beta for the Android 2.22.8.1 version. The tracker affirms that the platform has plans to introduce a yearly reminder for the users about their terms of service.

The report adds that when this reminder will be available, it will show a green dot in the help section of WhatsApp Settings. This will notify the users that there is something new for them. The report also shared a screenshot of the latest WhatsApp for Android beta version.

In the screenshot, you can see that after opening the help section of WhatsApp settings, you will be able to see a new page called “yearly reminder of your terms and Service”. The report mentions that this will redirect you to a specific page of the app’s Terms and Services.

Notably, the Instant Messaging app does not have any plan to update there Terms and Services. It is just a simple reminder that there are no changes in the privacy of your messages and safety features. Your messages still remain end-to-end encrypted. Moreover, to keep you safe, it also explains what is permitted and the platform’s response to abuse.

However, the report adds that this new reminder will be visible only to Indian users in Compliance with India’s Information Technology Rules 2021. As the yearly reminder for the Terms of Service of the app is under development, the action is currently not visible in WhatsApp settings. For more updates on WhatsApp news keep following us.