Alex Kantrowitz / OneZero:Q&A: WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart on the Facebook-Apple feud, WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, competing apps, and the debate over message traceability in India’If you’re talking about break encryption, it’s really hard for me to imagine being comfortable with it
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WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart on the Facebook-Apple feud
In a recent interview with Alex Kantrowitz of OneZero, Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, discussed several topics related to the popular messaging app, including its new privacy policy, the ongoing feud between Facebook and Apple, competing messaging apps, and the debate over message traceability in India.
One of the main topics discussed was WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy, which caused controversy earlier this year due to concerns over data sharing with Facebook. Cathcart explained that the updated policy only affected WhatsApp’s business messaging feature, which allows companies to communicate with customers through the app. He emphasized that personal messages between users remain end-to-end encrypted and private, and that WhatsApp does not store user data or read messages.
Cathcart also addressed the ongoing feud between Facebook and Apple, which centers around Apple’s new privacy features that limit data tracking by third-party apps. He expressed support for Apple’s stance on privacy and stated that WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption was designed to protect user privacy.
In addition, Cathcart discussed the competition between messaging apps, including Telegram and Signal, which have seen increased usage due to concerns over privacy on WhatsApp. He acknowledged that competition was good for consumers, but stressed that WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption and large user base set it apart from other apps.
Finally, Cathcart addressed the debate over message traceability in India, where the government has pushed for messaging apps to provide a way to trace the origin of messages in order to combat the spread of misinformation. Cathcart stated that WhatsApp was working on solutions that would balance privacy and traceability, but that breaking encryption was not a viable option. He emphasized the importance of protecting user privacy and stated that any solution would need to be carefully thought out and implemented.
Overall, Cathcart’s interview provided insights into several important topics related to WhatsApp, including its privacy policy, competition with other messaging apps, and the challenges of balancing privacy and traceability in the age of misinformation.
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