thedrum : UK data privacy regulator to track WhatsApp’s data sharing with Facebook

UK data privacy regulator to track WhatsApp's data sharing with Facebook

The UK's data privacy regulator will monitor how the mobile messaging app WhatsApp shares data with parent business Facebook following an update to its privacy policy.The Information Commission's Officer (ICO) aims to ensure that WhatsApp is being transparent about what and how its users' data are shared, observing that new policy would likely split opinion among them.

WhatsApp's new privacy policy goes beyond sharing info with Facebook. Here's why

WhatsApp's Privacy Policy has changed and it looks like the app is set for a new future.(Source: AP) WhatsApp's Privacy Policy has changed and it looks like the app is set for a new future.
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WhatsApp's data sharing with Facebook: UK regulator to monitor new privacy policy

WhatsApp plans to start sharing users' phone numbers with Facebook, allowing for more relevant advertisements and friend recommendationsBritain'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 and Facebook data sharing investigated by privacy watchdog

The UK's data privacy regulator is to investigate WhatsApp's recent changes to its privacy policy, which will lead it to share user information with its parent company Facebook.WhatsApp, which has around one billion users, recently announced that it will begin sharing users' data – including phone numbers – with Facebook to assist in targeting adverts to Whatsapp users and improve friend requests on Facebook.On Friday, 26 August, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said that while some users may see the change as a positive one for the service, others may be "concerned by the lack of control".