In the last weeks, Whatsapp it has received criticism and praise alike. The most used messaging application in the world was once again the focus of information by incorporating the new video statuses, which tried to assimilate this platform to others such as Snapchat and which, however, was also negatively valued by fans of the traditional states. At the same time, they revealed a series of vulnerabilities that could give hackers sensitive information about users.
However, the developers of this tool could go a step further and give way to another update If carried out, it will be surrounded by controversy and could negatively affect the leadership position it holds today. Next we will tell you more about one of the biggest changes that could take place in the short or medium term on a platform that, as we have recalled on other occasions, is handled by more than 1.200 million people every day.
The change
In the last hours, the idea that soon, WhatsApp will incorporate ads. Everything would indicate that, once again collecting the information, Google and the application would send advertising content more adjusted to the preferences of the users. In many social networks and when surfing the Internet we are already witnessing this phenomenon.
Privacy for income
Once again, we find again the latent conflict for years in consumer electronics and that can reveal that business interests and the desire to make profit, is superimposed on the defense of users and their basic rights. Leaks like the ones that appeared on WikiLeaks a few days ago further reflect the vulnerability of the public.
Consequences
Regardless of whether the creators of WhatsApp are aware or not of the risks that the implementation of advertising may have, however limited it may be, the truth is that if little by little users begin to view content when sending their messages, the user experience can end up impaired, which can lead, of course, to a pérdida significant of public that benefits other platforms. Even so, in the event that this app ends up using ads, do you think that in the end its developers will end up regressing as has happened with the states or do you think that inevitably, in the future all apps will end up inserting spots? You have more related information available, such as more details about other messaging applications so that you can give your own opinion.