WhatsApp may amend these terms at any time, providing notice of material changes as appropriate, with continued use of the Services constituting acceptance of the amended terms. WhatsApp may assign its rights and obligations, and transfer user information, to affiliates, successor entities, or new owners in connection with corporate transactions without requiring additional user consent.
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This provision authorizes WhatsApp to modify the terms of service unilaterally and treats continued platform use as acceptance of the amended terms. It also permits transfer of user information to successor entities in mergers, acquisitions, or restructurings, with the new owner's relationship to users governed by the existing terms.
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View change record →Under this clause, WhatsApp may update these terms with notice of material changes, and continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. User information may be transferred to successor entities or new owners in connection with corporate transactions, with the existing terms continuing to govern the user relationship with the new owner.
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Compare across platforms →"We may amend or update these Terms. We will provide you notice of material amendments to our Terms, as appropriate, and update the "Effective Date" at the top of our Terms. Your continued use of our Services confirms your acceptance of our Terms, as amended. We hope you will continue using our Services, but if you do not agree to our Terms, as amended, you must stop using our Services by deleting your account. All of our rights and obligations under our Terms are freely assignable by us to any of our affiliates or in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, or by operation of law or otherwise, and we may transfer your information to any of our affiliates, successor entities, or new owner.Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Unilateral amendment clauses in consumer contracts engage EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive requirements, UK Consumer Rights Act provisions, and CCPA requirements regarding material changes to data practices.
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This provision authorizes WhatsApp to modify the terms of service unilaterally and treats continued platform use as acceptance of the amended terms. It also permits transfer of user information to successor entities in mergers, acquisitions, or restructurings, with the new owner's relationship to users governed by the existing terms.
Under this clause, WhatsApp may update these terms with notice of material changes, and continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. User information may be transferred to successor entities or new owners in connection with corporate transactions, with the existing terms continuing to govern the user relationship with the new owner.
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