Brazil: National Data Protection Authority ordered an audit and transparency plan following a review of WhatsApp and Meta's data sharing practices
Description
National Data Protection Authority ordered an audit and transparency plan following a review of WhatsApp and Meta's data sharing practices
On 11 November 2025, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) concluded its assessment of personal data sharing between WhatsApp and Meta, initiated after the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy. The ANPD found that data is shared under tw…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority