kob : WhatsApp is going to share your phone number with Facebook

WhatsApp is going to share your phone number with Facebook

WhatsApp on Thursday offered a glimpse of its plans for turning on the money spigot, releasing new documents that describe the company's privacy policy and the terms of service that users must agree to follow.The documents are the first revision of those policies since 2012, before Facebook acquired WhatsApp.One change follows through on previous hints by WhatsApp executives, who have said they're exploring ways for businesses to communicate with customers on WhatsApp.

WhatsApp makes changes in its privacy stance, to share phone numbers with Facebook – Tech2

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.The change in policy, WhatsApp's first since the deal, will allow for more relevant advertisements and friend recommendations on Facebook, according to a WhatsApp blog post.

WhatsApp updates privacy policy, will share mobile numbers with Facebook

WhatsApp privacy policy changes.It will share your phone number with Facebook.(Source: Reuters) WhatsApp privacy policy changes.

WhatsApp is going to share your phone number with Facebook

A ASAN 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.