Change in WhatsApp Policy: What to Expect Starting October 1st?
Starting October 1st, WhatsApp is expected to introduce a significant change to its terms of service. The change primarily concerns businesses and companies that use bots to send messages to their customers, and it may affect the way we receive service messages from various companies.
Until now, companies enjoyed a 24-hour "time window" during which they could send messages to customers at no additional cost. Under the new policy, this time window will no longer provide a full automatic exemption from payment. This means that every message sent from an automated system or a bot may incur a financial cost for the sending business.
For the private user, the change is not expected to affect daily use of the application, such as sending messages to friends or family. However, we may see changes in the volume or type of messages we receive from commercial companies, as businesses will need to decide how to manage their communication more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Technology experts estimate that the move is intended to regulate commercial use of the platform and prevent the flooding of automated messages. Many companies are already preparing for the change and updating their systems to adapt to the new rules set by the tech giant.
In summary, while the change sounds dramatic, it is focused primarily on the business sector. It is worth continuing to monitor the service messages you receive in the coming days to see if there will be a decrease in the number of automated messages you receive on your mobile phone.