As we entered into the New Year, Whatsapp users received an alert requiring the acceptance of new terms in relation to its privacy policy. This resulted in an international uproar, leaving many users concerned about the safety of their personal data. In this episode, we discuss the WhatsApp/Facebook dilemma by exploring some important data protection and antitrust issues. We take a deep dive into WhatsApp’s privacy policy to answer the following questions: What personal data does WhatsApp process? What personal data does WhatsApp share with Facebook? Can WhatsApp read my personal messages? In this episode, we also examine the differences between the treatments of personal data originating in the European Union as opposed to other parts of the world. Finally, we offer our recommendations on Signal and Telegram as possible substitutes to WhatsApp.

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