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WhatsApp explicitly acknowledges that the privacy of your communications depends in part on the behavior of other users, whom WhatsApp does not control with respect to capturing and resharing content.
The updated policy now explicitly states that users may see other types of ads in Status and Channels, reversing prior language indicating WhatsApp had no intention to introduce ads. This represents a shift from the previous position and discloses a change in the advertising model. The policy also adds a new section directing US residents to a separate Regional Privacy Notice where consumer privacy rights under US law are described. Users in the US may wish to review that separate notice to understand their specific privacy rights and any opt-out or data access mechanisms available under applicable state law.
View change record →There is no technical or policy barrier described that prevents other users from capturing and distributing your private messages or calls.
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"You should keep in mind that in general any user can capture screenshots of your chats or messages or make recordings of your calls with them and send them to WhatsApp or anyone else, or post them on another platform.Excerpt from WhatsApp's Privacy Policy
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WhatsApp explicitly acknowledges that the privacy of your communications depends in part on the behavior of other users, whom WhatsApp does not control with respect to capturing and resharing content.
There is no technical or policy barrier described that prevents other users from capturing and distributing your private messages or calls.
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