WhatsApp sharing data with Facebook: Is there a way out?
Facebook and WhatsApp logos.(Image: Alamy)Mobile messaging app WhatsApp announced earlier this week that it is changing its terms and conditions to allow it to share user data with Facebook, its parent company and the largest social network in the world.
How to opt out of sharing your WhatsApp info with Facebook
Yesterday WhatsApp announced a huge change to its privacy policy that will see it begin sharing information on its users — such as their mobile phone number and last seen status on the app — with its owner company Facebook, and any other companies Facebook owns.If you're not happy about that, you have two choices: You can either stop using WhatsApp entirely — if you want to be sure that none of your WhatsApp data ends up on Facebook's servers.
Privacy groups file complaint over WhatsApp data sharing
Two privacy groups on Monday filed a federal complaint over WhatsApp's decision to share consumer data with parent company Facebook.WhatsApp announced last week that it was planning to provide information about its users for Facebook's targeted advertising unless users choose to opt out.
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