WhatsApp shares your information with other Meta Companies (including Facebook and Instagram) as described in their Privacy Policy, which may include account information and usage data.
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The provision establishes an operational framework where user data flows between WhatsApp and other Meta entities as a condition of service delivery. This creates a unified data environment across multiple platforms and services under common corporate control.
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View change record →Users' WhatsApp data, including phone numbers, usage patterns, and device information, may be shared with Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms. EEA and UK users have stronger protections under GDPR limiting the scope of such sharing.
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"As part of the Meta Companies, WhatsApp receives information from, and shares information with, the Meta Companies as described in WhatsApp's Privacy Policy, including to provide integrations which enable you to connect your WhatsApp experience with other Meta Company Products; to ensure security, safety, and integrity across the Meta Company Products; and to improve your ads and products experience across the Meta Company Products.Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
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The provision establishes an operational framework where user data flows between WhatsApp and other Meta entities as a condition of service delivery. This creates a unified data environment across multiple platforms and services under common corporate control.
Users' WhatsApp data, including phone numbers, usage patterns, and device information, may be shared with Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms. EEA and UK users have stronger protections under GDPR limiting the scope of such sharing.
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