WhatsApp / Google Play Data Safety
WhatsApp changed its Google Play Data Safety
Recorded 26 Jul 2026 — +31 lines added, −31 removed. This page shows the exact difference between the previous snapshot and the new one.
@@ -5,31 +5,18 @@ The developer says this app doesn't share user data with other companies or orga
Data collected Data this app may collect-App activity-App interactions, In-app search history, and Other user-generated content--expand_more--Data collected and for what purpose-info--App interactions-App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance-In-app search history-App functionality, Analytics-Other user-generated content · Optional-App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance, Personalization--Location-Approximate location+Financial info+User payment info and Purchase history expand_more Data collected and for what purpose info -Approximate location-App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance+User payment info · Optional+App functionality, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance+Purchase history · Optional+App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance Device or other IDs Device or other IDs
@@ -53,17 +40,19 @@ info
Contacts · Optional App functionality, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance -Financial info-User payment info and Purchase history+Personal info+Email address, User IDs, and Phone number expand_more Data collected and for what purpose info -User payment info · Optional+Email address · Optional App functionality, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance-Purchase history · Optional+User IDs+App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance, Account management+Phone number App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance App info and performance
@@ -81,20 +70,31 @@ App functionality, Analytics
Other app performance data App functionality, Analytics -Personal info-Email address, User IDs, and Phone number+App activity+App interactions, In-app search history, and Other user-generated content expand_more Data collected and for what purpose info -Email address · Optional-App functionality, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance-User IDs-App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance, Account management-Phone number-App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance+App interactions+App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance+In-app search history+App functionality, Analytics+Other user-generated content · Optional+App functionality, Analytics, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance, Personalization++Location+Approximate location++expand_more++Data collected and for what purpose+info++Approximate location+App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance Security practices Data is encrypted in transit
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ScanRecords. “WhatsApp changed its Google Play Data Safety.” Recorded 26 Jul 2026. https://scanrecords.org/change/2026-07-26-whatsapp-play-safety/ — snapshot SHA-256 (after): 2bcc546562d9619aff7ef7f3655ab184f4d8bc3da775e4b09c9aec648b0b1d29.