Automatically Collected Information (Metadata - The Core of the Debate):

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Usage and Log Information: This is where the bulk of metadata collection occurs. WhatsApp collects data on:
Activity on Services: How you use WhatsApp, which features you use (messagi

ng, calling, Status, Communities, Channels, group participation, business interactions), the time, frequency, and duration of your activities.
Interaction Data: Who you message, when, how often, and the duration of calls. While the content is encrypted, the fact of communication and its timing are collected. This includes timestamps for "last seen" and "online" status, and message delivery/read receipts.
Diagnostic and Performance: Log files, crash reports, website canada phone number list performance data, error messages.
Device and Connection Information:

Hardware model, operating system, battery level, signal strength, app version, browser info, mobile network, connection info (operator/ISP), language, time zone.
IP Address: Used to estimate general location (country/city) and for security/troubleshooting.
Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers for your device, which can be used to link your WhatsApp activity across different Meta products if you opt into Accounts Center.
General Location Information: Estimated from your IP address and phone number area code, even if precise location sharing is off, for diagnostic and troubleshooting purposes, and to ensure service operation in your region.
Cookies: Used for web-based services (WhatsApp Web/Desktop) to improve user experience and understand service usage.