Provision record
WhatsApp · WhatsApp Terms of Service · View original document ↗

WhatsApp May Modify Or Terminate Services

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may modify, suspend, or terminate your access to or use of our Services anytime for any reason, such as if you violate the letter or spirit of our Terms or create harm, risk, or possible legal exposure...

Excerpt from WhatsApp's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
WhatsApp Terms of Service
Entity
WhatsApp
Date stated by the document
Jan. 4, 2021
As printed in WhatsApp’s text (version CA-V-007569), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007255, captured Oct. 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030716
Document ID
CA-D-000175
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007255)
bbb94ee1af3a21bea24ab0437d7b07b05957db3d4bd86f325ee523beaf6ec67a
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007255, captured Oct. 1, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007569, captured Oct. 16, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: WhatsApp
Document: WhatsApp Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-030716
Version: CA-V-007255
Captured: 2026-10-01 00:32:04 UTC
SHA-256: bbb94ee1af3a21be…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/whatsapp/whatsapp-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-030716/whatsapp-may-modify-or-terminate-services/
Accessed: Nov. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does WhatsApp's WhatsApp May Modify Or Terminate Services clause do?

The clause states: “We may modify, suspend, or terminate your access to or use of our Services anytime for any reason, such as if you violate the letter or spirit of our Terms or create harm, risk, or possible legal exposure...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 249 platforms. See the full comparison.

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