Source: WhatsApp
Facebook does not have access to transaction data, which is encrypted and in compliance with data localisation guidelines, said WhatsApp, in a clarification on its data and privacy policy for payment services based on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). In its blogpost, the Facebook Inc. owned messaging platform said that it will ensure that UPI payments through WhatsApp will be completely secure and in full compliance with the data localisation guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
“The UPI transaction data is encrypted, and Facebook doesn’t have access to this data in clear format,” it said.