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A corporate transaction involving WhatsApp—including a partial asset sale or bankruptcy—triggers mandatory sharing of user information with new controlling parties.
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 →Your information may be transferred to new owners or successor entities if WhatsApp undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, bankruptcy, or asset sale.
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A corporate transaction involving WhatsApp—including a partial asset sale or bankruptcy—triggers mandatory sharing of user information with new controlling parties.
Your information may be transferred to new owners or successor entities if WhatsApp undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, bankruptcy, or asset sale.
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