WhatsApp: Advertisements will now appear on WhatsApp! Know what will happen to your privacy in the company's new monetization plan?

A big change is going to happen on the Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp. The company has announced that it will soon start showing ads on its platform. If you also use WhatsApp, then this news is very important for you. But don't panic, your chats will remain private and secure as before. These ads will not interfere with your conversation. Let's know where and how these changes will be seen.

Where will the ads appear and what are the new features?

According to WhatsApp, all these new changes will be made in the 'Updates' tab of the app. This is the section where you see the status of your friends and family and follow channels. The company is going to bring three big changes in this tab:

1. Ads will appear in the status:

Now you will also see some ads in the status section. These ads will be for businesses to promote their products or services. If you like an ad, you will be able to start a conversation with that business by tapping on it directly.

2. Paid Channel Subscriptions:

Now you will be able to subscribe to your favorite channels to support them, for which you will have to pay a monthly fee. In return, you will get some exclusive content and updates from that channel, which will not be visible to common followers.

3. Promoted Channels:

Admins running channels will now also be able to promote their channels, so that more and more people can find and follow them. You will also see suggestions for some promoted channels in the 'Updates' tab.

What will be the impact on your personal chats?

WhatsApp has clarified that all these changes will be limited to the 'Updates' tab only

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