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User Must Comply With Export Laws

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High May 12, 2026

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.

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How other platforms handle this

Microsoft Copilot High

You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to the software and/or Services, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use.

Microsoft High

You must comply with all domestic and international export laws and regulations that apply to the software and/or Services, which include restrictions on destinations, end users, and end use.

SoFi Medium

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding the export of technical data from the U.S.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You will comply with all applicable United States and non-United States export control and trade sanctions laws ("Export Laws").

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-007255), 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-030722
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 verbatim in version CA-V-007255 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: WhatsApp
Document: WhatsApp Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-030722
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-030722/user-must-comply-with-export-laws/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does WhatsApp's User Must Comply With Export Laws clause do?

The clause states: “You will comply with all applicable United States and non-United States export control and trade sanctions laws ("Export Laws").”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 181 platforms. See the full comparison.

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