The World Africa launched on January 7 a discussion thread on WhatsApp, available for free, on the African Cup of Nations (CAN), which takes place from January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon.
Users who wish can regularly receive a selection of verified news, reports and insights from Africa’s flagship football competition, in which 24 teams are slated to compete against each other. They can also put their questions to the editorial staff and leave their testimonies.
To access this free edition, you must have the WhatsApp application downloaded to your smartphone. Then follow these three steps:
- Click on this link from your smartphone, which will redirect you to the “World Africa” WhatsApp account.
- Send the message “Hello, I want to access the new WhatsApp service of the World”: it is pre-recorded, you just have to send it!
- Save our phone number in your directory, it is essential to receive our messages.
Information concerning your personal data:
Your registration for this service leads The world, data controller, to keep your telephone number to give you access to the information thread published by The world relating to CAN 2022 or respond to a discussion that you might initiate. Your data is not transmitted to any third party, with the exception of the technical service providers of the World. They are only kept for the duration of this information thread or until you unsubscribe from the service, which you can request at any time by sending the message “STOP”.
In accordance with the amended law of January 6, 1978 and the European regulation of April 27, 2016, you have the right to access, modify, portability, delete and oppose the processing of information concerning you. You can exercise these rights with the Data Protection Officer – 67/69, avenue Pierre Mendès France, 75707 Paris cedex 13. For any additional information or complaint: www.cnil.fr.