WhatsApp updated five sentences in its privacy policy on June 10, 2026. The change removed conditional language stating 'We have no intention to introduce [ads] in Status and Channels' and replaced it with 'We have no intention to introduce them, but if we ever do, we will update this Privacy Policy.' The updated terms add an explicit commitment to notify users before introducing ads in those features, whereas the previous version asserted no plan to introduce them without stating what would happen if circumstances changed.
The updated terms add a procedural commitment: if WhatsApp introduces ads to Status and Channels in the future, the policy explicitly states it will update this Privacy Policy first. The previous version asserted no intention to introduce such ads without clarifying what would occur if that changed. This change does not grant or remove rights, but rather establishes a notice requirement should ad policy change in those specific features.
Updated to include conditional commitment to policy notification if ads are introduced in those features.
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
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