


There are a few things we want to highlight: Our goal is simply to explain how we use and protect the limited information we have about you.

We are not asking for new rights to collect personal information with this update. In the overview, WhatsApp reiterated that it is not sharing account information with its parent company, Facebook at this time. 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. Additionally, the messaging service has made a FAQ sheet available for its upcoming data download tool, detailing how it will work. WhatsApp has today shared its updated privacy policy and terms of service.
