MEDIA STATEMENT: INFORMATION REGULATOR TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION REGARDING THE WHATSAPP PRIVACY POLICY

On the 15 th of May 2021, WhatsApp will require users to accept new terms and conditions for using the App. The Information Regulator ( has after correspondence, written to WhatsApp LLC and requested it to revise the privacy policy in South Africa to the standard used in the European Union ( The Regulat or has received no agreement from WhatsApp. Under the circumstances the Regulator is briefing attorneys to prepare an opinion on the way forward in terms of litigation.

ms-20210513-WhatsAppPrivacyPolicy.pdf