Ask HN: How can I meaningfully object to WhatsApp processing of my information?
Following some EU requirements (GDPR), WhatsApp updated their TOS. They say that we can now "object to [their] use of [our] information": https://faq.whatsapp.com/781249240131848/. When following the form, I receive an e-mail saying: > Hi, > Thanks for your message. > In order for us to review your objection, please reply to this email with > the following information: > - What information processing you are objecting to. Your right to object applies where we rely on legitimate interest to process your information. > - How WhatsApp’s processing of this information impacts you (example: what rights and freedoms you believe are impacted by the processing and why) > - Any additional information you believe will help us review your objection (optional) > We may ask you for more information if your request is incomplete. > Thanks, Whats
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Following some EU requirements (GDPR), WhatsApp updated their TOS. They say that we can now "object to [their] use of [our] information": https://faq.whatsapp.com/781249240131848/. When following the form, I receive an e-mail saying: > Hi, > Th
- Kind
- startup
- Status
- Shut down
- Inventor
- _8ysf
- Ended
- 2023
- Source
- hackernews