WhatsApp shared the updates in a blog post today and said that it has done so to comply with the EU’s upcoming GDPR that will go into effect next month. In the overview, WhatsApp reiterated that it is not sharing account information with its parent company, Facebook at this time.
The full updated terms of service can be found here and the updated privacy policy here.
WhatsApp in Europe: WhatsApp has established an entity within the European Union to provide your services there and to meet the new high standards of transparency for how we protect the privacy of our users.
Data sharing: We are not currently sharing account information to improve your product and ads experience on Facebook. As we have said in the past, we want to work closer with other Facebook companies in the future and we will keep you updated as we develop our plans.
Staying safe on WhatsApp: When we receive reports of a bad actor sending unwanted messages – like SPAM or abusive content – on either WhatsApp or Facebook, we share information and can take action including blocking them across both services. You can learn more about how to stay safe on WhatsApp by reviewing these safety tips.
While Facebook’s download tool and the new Instagram data download tool offer a link to users within 48 hours, WhatsApp’s support page says that account reports will be available “approximately 3 days after the date requested.”
