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The IP address is a string of numbers assigned to a device by an internet service provider and can be used to track the physical location of a device. WhatsApp says it “currently” shares the following information with Facebook companies:Ī user’s account registration information (like phone number), “transaction data, service-related information, information on how you interact with others (including businesses) when using our Services, mobile device information”, and the user’s IP address. The updated policy version that comes into effect in February 2021 no longer has this section, giving users no choice in the matter of sharing information with Facebook if they wish to continue using the application.Īlso read: Govts want backdoor entry to encrypted WhatsApp texts. Existing users who accept our updated Terms and Privacy Policy will have an additional 30 days to make this choice by going to Settings > Account.” However, both these policy versions had a section saying: “…you can choose not to have your WhatsApp account information shared with Facebook to improve your Facebook ads and products experiences. We may use the information we receive from them, and they may use the information we share with them, to help operate, provide, improve, understand, customize, support, and market our Services and their offerings.” WhatsApp’s last policy version from July 2020 and the earlier December 2019 version say: “As part of the Facebook family of companies, WhatsApp receives information from, and shares information with, this family of companies.

While WhatsApp has had a data sharing model for sometime now, users could opt to not have their data shared with Facebook. What has set this terms & policy update apart from earlier ones is that it does not give WhatsApp users the choice to not share information with Facebook. However, since 2016, WhatsApp has enabled end-to-end encryption, which means message and call content is not readable to WhatsApp.Īlso read: Spying or hacking - nothing is hurting WhatsApp’s status as India’s top messaging app In 2019, it became a concern world over including in India, when it came to light that hackers were able to use the application to spy on targeted users using the spyware ‘Pegasus’.

This isn’t the first time WhatsApp is facing privacy concerns. But the latest update has one significant difference. To be clear, WhatsApp’s policy has always said it shares information with Facebook. The news has raised concerns about user privacy and how much data Facebook will be able to access, given that the app now supports financial transactions and e-commerce.