Deciphering WhatsApp new announcement on their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Yesterday WA published a blog entry ‘More Information about Our Update’, attempting to clarify alleged misinformation on the scope of its update.
The company provided more information and highlighted that it only affects WA for business
Inspired by Ian Carlos Campbell (The Verge), I redrafted one of the paragraphs of WhatsApp announcement
«During this time, we understand some people may check out other apps to see what they have to offer [Telegram, Signal, Wire, etc]. We’ve seen some of our competitors try to get away with claiming they can’t see people’s messages -if an app doesn’t offer end-to-end encryption by default that means they can read your messages [Telegram]. Other apps say they’re better because they know even less information than WhatsApp [Telegram and Sginal]. We believe people are looking for apps to be both reliable and safe, even if that requires WhatsApp having some limited data [limited??]. We strive to be thoughtful on the decisions we make and we’ll continue to develop new ways of meeting these responsibilities with less information, not more.»
Using Apple’s privacy labels I compared the data collection
WhatsApp: 32 data points
Wire: 6
Telegram: 4
Signal: 1
The developer, WhatsApp Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. This information has not been verified by Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
To help you better understand the developer’s responses, see Privacy Definitions and Examples.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
Developer’s Advertising or Marketing
Identifiers
- Device ID
Usage Data
- Advertising Data
Analytics
Purchases
- Purchase History
Location
- Coarse Location
Contact Info
- Phone Number
User Content
- Other User Content
Identifiers
- User ID
- Device ID
Usage Data
- Product Interaction
- Advertising Data
Diagnostics
- Crash Data
- Performance Data
- Other Diagnostic Data
Product Personalization
User Content
- Other User Content
App Functionality
Purchases
- Purchase History
Financial Info
- Payment Info
Location
- Coarse Location
Contact Info
- Email Address
- Phone Number
Contacts
- Contacts
User Content
- Customer Support
- Other User Content
Identifiers
- User ID
- Device ID
Usage Data
- Product Interaction
Diagnostics
- Crash Data
- Performance Data
- Other Diagnostic Data
Other Purposes
Contact Info
- Phone Number
Identifiers
- User ID
- Device ID
Usage Data
- Product Interaction
WIRE
The developer, Wire Swiss GmbH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. This information has not been verified by Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
To help you better understand the developer’s responses, see Privacy Definitions and Examples.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
App Functionality
Contact Info
- Email Address
- Name
- Phone Number
Identifiers
- User ID
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
Analytics
Usage Data
- Product Interaction
App Functionality
Diagnostics
- Crash Data
TELEGRAM
The developer, Telegram FZ-LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. This information has not been verified by Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
To help you better understand the developer’s responses, see Privacy Definitions and Examples.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
App Functionality
Contact Info
- Name
- Phone Number
Contacts
- Contacts
Identifiers
- User ID
SIGNAL
The developer, Signal Messenger, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. This information has not been verified by Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
App Functionality
Contact Info
- Phone Number
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