WhatsApp is planning to share your phone number with Facebook
Messaging service WhatsApp is having its privacy policy updated for the first time in four years.And the update means things like your phone number will now be connected with Facebook's systems.Facebook purchased the company for billions back in 2014, and now your WhatsApp account information will be shared with the social media site, to test "ways for people to communicate with businesses in the months ahead".
WhatsApp wants to share your phone number with Facebook
Two and a half years after being acquired by Facebook, private messaging app WhatsApp has announced that it wants to share your phone number with the world's biggest social media network.When the buyout was announced in 2014, WhatsApp founder Jan Koum vowed to protect data of its users, saying the deal would not affect its privacy policy.But in a blog post announcing changes to its terms and conditions, WhatsApp said the company would be sharing information to allow it to better fight spam and lead to users getting better friend suggestions over Facebook.
WhatsApp updates Terms of Service, will share info with parent company Facebook
Popular messaging app Whatsapp announced today that it is updating its terms and privacy policy to reflect recent changes to the service as well as to prepare for the future.Indeed, the new documents take into account the fact that the company is now a Facebook property, and that it also rolled out new features (voice calls, end-to-end encryption) and prepares to welcome businesses soon:As we announced earlier this year, we want to explore ways for you to communicate with businesses that matter to you too, while still giving you an experience without third-party banner ads and spam.Whether it's hearing from your bank about a potentially fraudulent transaction, or getting notified by an airline about a delayed flight, many of us get this information elsewhere, including in text messages and phone calls.
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