There are always discussions about the topic of whether the image rights are transferred to WhatsApp as soon as you send photos and videos via Messenger.
The following is still being claimed on Facebook and WhatsApp:
With WhatsApp, all rights to images sent are now assigned to WhatsApp so that WhatsApp can resell your images. In the worst case scenario, you find a photo of your child on some advertising poster and can't do anything about it (see updated terms and conditions). Sending other people's photos/pictures could also pose dangers, namely if the author of the picture insists on his rights and sends you an expensive warning
So can WhatsApp use all of my published images?
The usage rights that WhatsApp claims relate exclusively to the public profile picture and the status that each user can set themselves.
But these licenses also expire as soon as the user deletes the profile picture and/or status. Messages sent between people (text, video, image, voice message) are expressly excluded .
Whatsapp itself writes the following point 5 of the terms and conditions
For clarity, direct messages, location data and photos or files that you send directly to other WhatsApp users will only be viewable by those WhatsApp user(s) or group(s) you directly send such information;
but Status Submissions may be globally viewed by WhatsApp users that have your mobile phone number on their smartphone, unless the user is blocked by you.For convenience, direct messages, location data and photos or files that you send directly to other WhatsApp users will only be visible to those WhatsApp users or groups to whom you directly send this information;
but status updates can be viewed globally by WhatsApp users who have your mobile number on their smartphone unless the user is blocked by you.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator
Result:
So if you like sending photos and videos via WhatsApp, you don't have to worry about getting an expensive warning from WhatsApp.
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