FTC Complaint Filed over WhatsApp Sharing User Data with Facebook
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERTwo consumer privacy watchdog groups have filed a formal complaint to the FTC in response to WhatsApp's announcement last week that they would start sharing user data with their parent company Facebook.The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) have both filed formal complaints in what they are describing as "an unfair and deceptive trade practice" on WhatsApp's behalf.
How to Change Your WhatsApp Settings Before Facebook Data Sharing Begins
WhatsApp's plans to share user information—including phone numbers, contact lists, and usage data—with parent company Facebook threaten users' privacy and control over their data.We describe details of this data sharing arrangement and the new privacy policy that makes it possible in a previous blog post.
Facebook Defends Data Sharing With WhatsApp • Channels Television
Tech giant, Facebook has defended its proposed data sharing scheme with messaging application, WhatsApp.The Director of Global Products Partnership at Facebook, Mr Ime Archibong, explained the reasons for the policy on Wednesday in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.
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