New WhatsApp Messenger Policy: How to control and protect your privacy on your device If you are concerned and want to control and protect your privacy on your smartphone, here are a few settings you should update. January 10, 2021 / 05:13 PM IST The debate regarding digital privacy has been going around for several years now. However, many smartphone users have started paying attention to this topic now after the recent change in WhatsApp policy to share user data with Facebook. If you are concerned and want to control and protect your privacy on your smartphone, here are a few settings you should update.