komando : Stop this app from sharing your data with Facebook before it's too late

Stop this app from sharing your data with Facebook before it's too late

User privacy protection is always a compelling point of debate for social media and messaging sites.On one hand, users welcome the free communication tools these services provide.Conversely, privacy advocates say that our privacy is at risk whenever we use these sites.

British regulator to monitor WhatsApp's data sharing with Facebook - Tech News

Britain's data privacy regulator said on Friday it would monitor how popular messaging service WhatsApp shares data with parent Facebook Inc under a new privacy policy.The Information Commission's Office (ICO) said while some users may be concerned by the lack of control provided by the updated privacy policy, others may consider it a positive.WhatsApp, which has more than a billion users, said on Thursday it would start sharing users' phone numbers with Facebook, allowing for more relevant advertisements and friend recommendations on the social media network.However, the ICO does not have the power to block such a move."Organisations do not need to get prior approval from the ICO to change their approaches, but they do need to stay within data protection laws," said Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham.

UK's information commissioner responds to WhatsApp-Facebook data sharing

Elizabeth Denham, the UK's Information Commissioner, has issued a statement about the changes Facebook has made to WhatsApp's privacy policy and ToS agreements.The ICO will investigate to make sure the changes stick to the guidelines set out in the Data Protection Act.The new agreements allow for more sharing between the Facebook platform, WhatsApp, and other Facebook-owned companies.