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WhatsApp · WhatsApp Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Prohibition On Use In Restricted Countries

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You will not use or download our Services if you are located in a restricted country or territory, if you are currently listed on any United States or non-United States restricted parties list...

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-030724
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-030724
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-030724/prohibition-on-use-in-restricted-countries/
Accessed: Nov. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does WhatsApp's Prohibition On Use In Restricted Countries clause do?

The clause states: “You will not use or download our Services if you are located in a restricted country or territory, if you are currently listed on any United States or non-United States restricted parties list...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 178 platforms. See the full comparison.

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