CA-C-002717
WhatsApp β€” WhatsApp Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
June 6, 2026
Severity
Changes
−70 sentences removed · 61 sentences modified
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Event Summary

WhatsApp updated their WhatsApp Terms of Service on June 06, 2026. Change detected: 70 sentence(s) removed, 61 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 123 sentences after update.

UNKNOWN

Consumer Impact

Impact assessment pending documentation review.

Governance Analysis

Institutional analysis pending. This change has been verified and documented.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
f82c9114889ded0eafefbe16e7749a763a3e9668941a5280ff46f0c9967572f8
April 19, 2026 06:13 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
b133d8d4dbc6b63c54ba2816c2c64b3bbb1825908ca5b54ae442bb0269f0cc15
June 6, 2026 00:29 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 6, 2026 00:29 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: WhatsApp
Document: WhatsApp Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002717
Captured: 2026-06-06 00:29:48 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-06-whatsapp-whatsapp-terms-of-service-2717/
Accessed: June 6, 2026
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Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Terms Modification and Notice
Medium

This new provision formalizes WhatsApp's right to unilaterally modify terms with minimal notice requirements, establishing continued use as acceptance of changes.

Full clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Provisions Removed
Unilateral Right to Modify Terms
Medium

This provision was replaced with the more detailed 'Terms Modification and Notice' provision that provides explicit language about notice procedures and acceptance mechanisms.

Removed clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Acceptable Use and Content Moderation
Medium

Removal of this explicit provision may indicate either consolidation into other sections or de-emphasis of content moderation commitments in the main terms document.

Removed clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Provisions Modified
Mandatory Individual Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
High

Previously listed as two separate provisions (Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver), now consolidated into a single unified provision with explicit excerpted text.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
User Content License Grant
Medium

Previously titled 'Content License Grant' with no excerpt, now renamed 'User Content License Grant' with comprehensive excerpted text detailing the scope of WhatsApp's licensed rights.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Meta Data Sharing Authorization
High

Previously titled 'Data Sharing with Meta Companies' with no excerpt, now renamed 'Meta Data Sharing Authorization' and includes explicit detailed language about bi-directional data sharing and use purposes.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Account Suspension and Termination
Medium

Previously had no excerpt, now includes specific language adding 'or the spirit of our Terms' and 'create harm, risk, or possible legal exposure' as additional grounds for suspension.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Limitation of Liability
Medium

Previously had no excerpt, now includes specific monetary cap ($20 or amount paid in past 12 months) and enumerates protected parties (affiliates, directors, officers, etc.).

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Minimum Age Requirement
Medium

Previously had no excerpt, now includes detailed language specifying country-specific age requirements and parental consent mechanisms.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Low

Previously had no excerpt and was marked medium severity, now includes specific venue (Santa Clara County, California) and explicit language regarding non-arbitrated disputes, with severity downgraded to low.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’

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Document Context

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Document
WhatsApp Terms of Service
Entity
WhatsApp
Captured
June 6, 2026
Source URL
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/terms-of-service
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