Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:13:05 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:13:05 +0500 60 “New policy doesn’t affect privacy of messages”: WhatsApp Clarifies https://english.aaj.tv/news/30251015/ <p><strong>WhatsApp has clarified on its new privacy policy saying the update does not affect privacy of messages with friends or family, and also lists information "not shared with Facebook".</strong></p> <p>Addressing user concerns over the privacy policy update, WhatsApp released a new FAQ page on its site that highlights private communication on the app.</p> <p>It further shared a list of information "NOT shared with Facebook".</p> <ul> <li>WhatsApp cannot see your private messages or hear your calls and neither can Facebook.</li> <li>WhatsApp does keep logs of who everyone is messaging or calling.</li> <li>WhatsApp cannot see your shared location and neither can Facebook.</li> <li>WhatsApp does not share your contacts with Facebook.</li> <li>WhatsApp groups remains private.</li> <li>You can set your messages to disappear.</li> <li>You can download your data.</li> </ul> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/WhatsApp/status/1348839600333049857"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> WhatsApp has clarified on its new privacy policy saying the update does not affect privacy of messages with friends or family, and also lists information "not shared with Facebook".

Addressing user concerns over the privacy policy update, WhatsApp released a new FAQ page on its site that highlights private communication on the app.

It further shared a list of information "NOT shared with Facebook".

  • WhatsApp cannot see your private messages or hear your calls and neither can Facebook.
  • WhatsApp does keep logs of who everyone is messaging or calling.
  • WhatsApp cannot see your shared location and neither can Facebook.
  • WhatsApp does not share your contacts with Facebook.
  • WhatsApp groups remains private.
  • You can set your messages to disappear.
  • You can download your data.

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