WhatsApp backups will no longer count towards the Google Drive storage quota (opens in new tab)

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throw237y ago· 2 in thread

so that means they have figured out a way to monetize it?

cascom7y ago

yes - i don't think your chat backups are encrypted, so now google and facebook can read them

sreedharkOP7y ago

I had the same thought

sreedharkOP7y ago

WhatsApp backups that haven't been updated in more than one year will be automatically removed from Google Drive storage. To avoid the loss of any backups, manually back up your WhatsApp data before November 12, 2018.

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