WhatsApp Terms of Service

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.).