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

WhatsApp is going to share your phone number with Facebook

WhatsApp is going to share your phone number with Facebook August 27, 2016 15:22 PM , Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27: 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.

WhatsApp to share your phone number with Facebook

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You can opt-out of WhatsApp giving Facebook your phone number but you have to do it fast

The price we pay for technology...WhatsApp announced this week that they intended to share their users data with their parent company Facebook in order to offer users a more personalised service, with more accurate suggestions regarding who to connect with.Unsurprisingly, many WhatsApp users who just use the app to stay in touch with their friends aren't thrilled about this development.Luckily, there is the option of refusing WhatsApp permission to give Facebook your number for the purposes - but it will only be available for the next 30 days.

No opting out of this one: WhatsApp will send all phone numbers to Facebook

You might choose not to share your account information under WhatsApp's latest policy change for relevant ads on Facebook, but that does not mean the messaging platform will not share your phone number with the social media website.WhatsApp will give your contact details to Facebook for purposes other than ads even if you opt out, a WhatsApp spokesperson said, contrary to reports that users can choose not to share details such as their phone number.The choice is limited to whether or not Facebook can use your information for relevant ads and suggesting people you can friend.