ibtimes : WhatsApp to share users' phone numbers with Facebook for targeted ads

WhatsApp to share users' phone numbers with Facebook for targeted ads

WhatsApp will begin sharing data on its one billion-plus members with Facebook, despite previously implying that it wouldn't.The company will supply Facebook with phone numbers and other select user metrics so that it can provide better friend suggestions and more relevant ads.

WhatsApp to begin sharing phone numbers with Facebook

By Barry EitelSAN FRANCISCOMessaging app WhatsApp announced Thursday that it would begin sharing some personal information of its users, including phone numbers, with Facebook, which bought the company in 2014 for $19 billion.WhatsApp has earned the respect of many users by dedicating itself to privacy, including utilizing end-to-end encryption for messages sent on the service.

WhatsApp to give users' phone numbers to Facebook

Mobile messaging service WhatsApp will give its parent company Facebook personal information including users' phone numbers, as part of plans to allow businesses to send messages to users.WhatsApp's billion-plus users will be notified of the change to its privacy policy from Thursday.

WhatsApp relaxes privacy stance, to share phone numbers with Facebook

A 3D printed Whatsapp logo is seen in front of a displayed stock graph in this illustration taken April 28, 2016.REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBy Narottam Medhora(Reuters) - 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.