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This analysis describes what WhatsApp's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This exclusion eliminates entire categories of damages that users might otherwise seek to recover, significantly restricting the remedies available for harms connected to WhatsApp's Terms.
Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated and likely continues with additional conditions or carve-outs not visible here; the canonical claim reflects only the language provided. The full scope of 'WhatsApp Parties' and the complete range of covered matters may be broader than stated.
Meta offered rival AI chatbots free access to the WhatsApp Business API for one month in the European Economic Area. This follows EU regulatory pressure under the Digital Markets Act. The outcome of ongoing negotiations will determine whether third-party AI chatbot access becomes permanent, paid, or restricted.
View change record →The reader cannot recover lost profits or consequential, special, punitive, indirect, or incidental damages from the WhatsApp Parties for matters connected to WhatsApp's Terms.
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This exclusion eliminates entire categories of damages that users might otherwise seek to recover, significantly restricting the remedies available for harms connected to WhatsApp's Terms.
The reader cannot recover lost profits or consequential, special, punitive, indirect, or incidental damages from the WhatsApp Parties for matters connected to WhatsApp's Terms.
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