Answering your questions about WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy

[ravip]

We recently updated our Privacy Policy and we have received many thoughtful questions. With some of the rumors going around, we want to answer some of the common questions we have received. We go to great lengths to build WhatsApp in a way that helps people communicate privately.

 

We want to be clear that the policy update does not affect the privacy of your messages with friends or family in any way. Instead, this update includes changes related to messaging a business on WhatsApp, which is optional, and provides further transparency about how we collect and use data.

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[Mavideol]

unfortunately owned by the same "shxx" head  that owns FB, can't smell the guy he has a face that I would like to use as a punching bag.... but that's only my humble opinion anybody and everybody has the right to have their own

[tomazbodner]

Got my answer on whether images are visible. Will find another way to upload them - they are comparison of what information WhatsApp is collecting and what kind of security it is offering, compared to Signal, Telegram and Facebook...

Edited January 13, 2021 by tomazbodner

[ravip]

2 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

Seems there is an issue uploading images.

Unable to see your pics, and happened to me when I tried to upload.

[tomazbodner]

3 minutes ago, ravip said:

Seems there is an issue uploading images.

Unable to see your pics, and happened to me when I tried to upload.

Let me retype it then: What data does each app collect from phone:

Signal: None. Phone number is used to register but it doesn't attempt to link that to anything.

Telegram: Contact info, Contacts, User ID.

WhatsApp: Device ID, User ID, Advertising Data, Purchase History, Coarse Location, Phone Number, Email Address, Contacts, Product Interaction, Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data, Payment Info, Customer Support, Product Information, Other User Content

Facebook: Purchase History, Other Financial Info, Precise Location, Coarse Location, Physical address, Email Address, Name, Phone Number, Other User Contact Info, Contacts, Photos and Videos, Gameplay Content, Other User Content, Search History, Browsing History, User ID, Device ID, Product Interaction, Signal Strength, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data, Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data, Other Data Types, Health, Fitness, Payment Information, Audio Data, Customer Support, Sensitive Info, iMessage, Phone Number Search History

 

Security Features:

End to End encryption:

WhatsApp: Not completely open source. Backups not encrypted.

Telegram: Not open source. Servers have access to keys.

Signal: Open source. Full E2E encryption.

 

Chat Backups:

WhatsApp: Third-party cloud backup

Telegram: Built-in cloud backup. Secret chats not backed up.

Signal: Off by default. Local backup can be enabled.

 

Screen Security:

WhatsApp: None

Telegram: Only for secret chats

Signal: Always

 

Group Chat Security:

WhatsApp: No

Telegram: No

Signal: Yes

 

Self Destructing Messages:

WhatsApp: No

Telegram: Only for secret chats

Signal: Always

 

Voice + Video Calls, Share Files, Photos, Videos, Cross platform MFA

WhatsApp: Yes

Telegram: Some - Video calls soon

Signal: Yes

 

 

[Surelynot]

Already switched to Telegram.....just in the process of saving FB posts before closing account......Zuckerberg zucks.

[Elkski]

What about line? 

[Surelynot]

Just now, Elkski said:

What about line? 

Wife has banned me from LINE....got caught chatting to a very sweet 20 year old......totally innocent!!

[Mavideol]

3 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Already switched to Telegram.....just in the process of saving FB posts before closing account......Zuckerberg zucks.

and you have my full support  555   I can't listen to the guy,  as soon as he starts to speak I turn the TV off

[topt]

6 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Already switched to Telegram.....just in the process of saving FB posts before closing account......Zuckerberg zucks.

Any reason why Telegram and not Signal - especially after looking at the info in the graphic?

[techietraveller84]

11 hours ago, topt said:

Any reason why Telegram and not Signal - especially after looking at the info in the graphic?

Likely choosing Telegram since that's what most of his friends and acquaintances use. If you download one that your people don't use, it won't do you much good. Just my guess.

[fangless]

WhatsApp in the "article" in the OP state what they do NOT do but do not explain what they are about to do on 8 Feb to those living outside of Europe.

From 8 Feb WhatsApp Users will be required to give their consent for Facebook to access their data, including their phone numbers and information about how they interact with others, in order to continue using the app.

The requirement will apply regardless of whether or not the WhatsApp user has a Facebook account.

Essentially, this means Facebook will be able to access account information including your phone number, information on how you interact with other users, and logs of how often and how long you use WhatsApp. 

Other data that could be shared with Facebook includes your IP address, browser details, language and time zone. 

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9134309/WhatsApp-users-ABANDON-app-fears-data-shared-Facebook.html

[ravip]

Just thinking...

Do you think they have not already taken all our private data?

This new T & C are just to clear their conscience...

????