<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>A localized study in Indonesia was conducted to assess people's perceptions of WhatsApp privacy concerns and their actions regarding them.</li><li>Concerns about WhatsApp's ties to Facebook were particularly high among individuals with a postgraduate education and women.</li><li>Similar to India, Indonesian users expressed strong distrust in corporate ownership of private data.</li><li>Individuals aged 25-30 and with higher education were more likely to take steps to control their visibility on WhatsApp.</li><li>Indonesian users tended to adjust settings on WhatsApp to protect their privacy, despite default settings favoring openness.</li><li>The desire for control and consent over personal data was evident across all demographics in Indonesia.</li><li>Indonesian users are proactive in managing their privacy on WhatsApp, emphasizing consent and control in their digital interactions.</li></ul>

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