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Incident #6C92D4 · 29 JUN 2026minor
WhatsApp / Privacy Policy US

WhatsApp removes FAQ saying Accounts Center doesn't affect Meta's use of business-message data

The old policy included a Q&A stating that having WhatsApp in the same Accounts Center as other Meta accounts does not affect whether your information is used when you message or share info with businesses. That statement has been removed and nothing replaces it. The diff does not show any change to actual data practices, only the loss of that reassurance.

Taken from you

  • Explicit written assurance that linking WhatsApp to Accounts Center doesn't change how business-message info is used
Evidence · 2 of 2 quotes matched in source
Having your accounts in the same Accounts Center does not affect whether your info is used if you choose to share it with businesses or if you message them on our products.− struck · ✓ matched in source
Does adding WhatsApp to Accounts Center affect whether Meta uses your information when you message a business or share your info with them− struck · ✓ matched in source
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