So you want to delete WhatsApp? This is what you need to do first


Remember to save your old messages before deleting WhatsApp. — AP

WhatsApp collects information about how you use your phone and where you are, allowing the messenger and its parent company Facebook to create a picture of you for advertisers.

But nobody one has to tolerate this. There are plenty of easy messenger alternatives widely in use, and switching is easy. Anyone who wants to turn their back on WhatsApp just needs a strategy. And that sounds more difficult than it is.

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