UK data privacy regulator to monitor WhatsApp's data sharing with Facebook
The UK's data privacy regulator said on Friday it would monitor how popular messaging service WhatsApp shares data with parent Facebook 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 one 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.
UK regulator to monitor WhatsApp's data sharing 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/IllustrationBritain'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"."The changes Whatsapp and Facebook are making will affect a lot of people," Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham, who was recently appointed in April, said in a statement.
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