Punchline: Whatsapp can't go back on their decision for a variety of reasons that are so much bigger than Whatsapp. The revenue pressure from Apple cutting FB

Punchline: Whatsapp can't go back on their decision for a variety of reasons that are so much bigger than Whatsapp. The revenue pressure from Apple cutting FB ad revenue due to nerfing tracking has forced FB's hand. They have to monetize Whatsapp.