Hi all,
This was already happening for iPhone users who were saving the backups
on iCloud. Now it's time for Android users and Google Drive.
"As of this month, WhatsApp backups will contribute to the storage quota
of users' Google Drive accounts, necessitating sufficient space
allocation within Google Drive. This marks a departure from the previous
practice where WhatsApp backups enjoyed complimentary storage on Google
Drive for Android smartphones."
Full article:
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/whatsapp-backups-to-impact-google-drive-storage-what-it-means-for-users-11706693773247.html
Adrian