tomshardware : Privacy Groups Say Facebook Must Make WhatsApp Data Sharing Opt-In, Ask FTC To Intervene

Privacy Groups Say Facebook Must Make WhatsApp Data Sharing Opt-In, Ask FTC To Intervene

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), two of the biggest digital privacy organizations in the U.S., filed a complaint with the FTC against WhatsApp's new policy to share user data with Facebook.Facebook's New Privacy PolicyWhatsApp's new privacy policy recognizes that user data is protected by end-to-end encryption by default, but it also said contacts and other information will be shared with Facebook for more effective ad targeting.

European Regulators Scrutinize WhatsApp Data-Sharing Plan With Facebook

ENLARGE Photo: Zuma PressEuropean privacy regulators are investigating messaging service WhatsApp's plan to share user information including phone numbers with its parent, Facebook Inc., adding to pressure on both sides of the Atlantic over the social media firm's privacy practices.A European Union body representing the bloc's 28 national data-protection authorities said Monday that its members were following "with great vigilance" changes to WhatsApp's privacy policy last week.

Can Facebook Take WhatsApp Data? Court Asks Centre Its Thoughts

Highlights The court asked the centre to file their reply by September 14.The plans of WhatsApp had rung alarm bells among privacy advocates.