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Your phone number and message content can be stored or redistributed by any party you communicate with, both within and outside the WhatsApp platform, without restriction described in this clause.
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 →Anyone you communicate with on WhatsApp, including businesses, may store or share your phone number, messages, or other information with others on or off the platform.
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Your phone number and message content can be stored or redistributed by any party you communicate with, both within and outside the WhatsApp platform, without restriction described in this clause.
Anyone you communicate with on WhatsApp, including businesses, may store or share your phone number, messages, or other information with others on or off the platform.
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