Messaging service WhatsApp to share phone numbers with Facebook
Popular messaging service WhatsApp announced that it will start sharing phone numbers with its parent company, Facebook.REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationPopular 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 will share your phone number with Facebook for ads
Close WhatsApp to share data with Facebook DragWhatsApp users, get ready for messages from companies looking for your business.That's the upshot from Thursday's update to WhatsApp's terms and conditions.The company outlined in a blog post the kind of interactions it wants to enable, including more targeted ads, being notified by your bank about a potentially fraudulent transaction or being warned about a delayed flight.
WhatsApp is going to give your phone number to Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO — Global messaging service WhatsApp says it will start sharing the phone numbers of its users with Facebook, its parent company.That means WhatsApp users could soon start seeing more targeted ads on Facebook - although not on the messaging service itself.The move is a subtle but significant shift for WhatsApp, which has long promised to safeguard the privacy of more than 1 billion users around the world.
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