WhatsApp to share users' phone numbers with parent firm Facebook
Messaging service has updated its global privacy policy, and it will now share phone numbers of users with its parent company, Facebook.While the move will help offer more targeted advertisements on its own platform, WhatsApp will continue to be ad-free, a WhatsApp spokesperson told PTI.
WhatsApp relaxes privacy stance, will share phone numbers with parent company Facebook
Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users' phone numbers with parent Facebook Inc, marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy.When Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014, founder Jan Koum vowed to protect data of its users, saying the deal would not affect its privacy policy.
WhatsApp to share user data with Facebook
Mobile messaging service WhatsApp on Thursday announced it would begin sharing subscriber data with parent Facebook, giving advertisers better access to information on WhatsApp's one billion-strong user base.The company said the change would allow Facebook to target advertising at WhatsApp users who are also on the social media platform, and help WhatsApp fight spam on its service.
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