Visibility in WhatsApp does not by itself make recording another person’s activity lawful. Consent, authorization, local law, and service terms must be considered separately.
Visibility is a technical setting, not a legal permission
WhatsApp’s last seen and online guidance describes what the app can show under the selected privacy settings. It does not decide whether an outside person may collect or retain an activity history.
Do not infer automatic legality from a visible timestamp. The rules can depend on jurisdiction, the relationship, the person’s age, the purpose, and how the information is collected or shared. This guide is general information rather than a legal assessment of your situation.
Keep the product scope precise
Suna is presented as a presence and online-activity tool. A supported activity observation does not disclose messages, identify a conversation partner, or establish GPS location. Do not use a tool to defeat another person’s privacy settings.
Check the current permissions, source-platform terms, and data handling before enabling an activity history. This guide does not establish compliance in every country or certify a particular monitoring arrangement.
Discuss the arrangement before collecting a history
Explain the purpose, what is recorded, who can access it, and how it will be deleted. Agreement is useful, but it does not replace any other legal or contractual requirements that apply.
If the use involves employment, a child’s data, a conflict, or another high-stakes setting, obtain advice suitable to your jurisdiction. Use direct communication rather than covert collection for a personal check-in.
Related resources
For the related workflow and its limits, read: WhatsApp Online Notifications: Available Signals and Delivery Limits.