2016-09-06:WhatsApp gives users 30 days to opt out of giving Facebook carte blanche use of their phone numbers

WhatsApp gives users 30 days to opt out of giving Facebook carte blanche use of their phone numbers

Users of instant messaging service WhatsApp will see their account information – including their phone numbers – shared with Facebook and used for ad targeting, unless they take action to opt out of the new information sharing standards included in its new terms of service, the company announced on Thursday.Acquired by Facebook in 2014 for $21.8 billion, WhatsApp has promised its user base that their privacy would be respected as its organization was more integrated into the social networking giant.But as Facebook explores ways to monetize the 1 billion plus users on WhatsApp – a service that's promised not to run third-party ads – it looks like using that information to better target its own ads will be at least one method it resorts to.

WhatsApp to start sharing users' phone numbers with Facebook

Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users' phone numbers with parent Facebook Inc (FB.O), marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy.When Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014, founder Jan Koum vowed to protect data of its users, saying the deal would not affect its privacy policy.The change in policy, WhatsApp's first since the deal, will allow for more relevant advertisements and friend recommendations on Facebook, according to a WhatsApp blog post.

WhatsApp will now share your phone number with Facebook - National

WhatsApp will soon start sharing users' phone numbers with it's parent Facebook, marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy.When Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014, founder Jan Koum vowed to protect data of its users, saying the deal would not affect its privacy policy.However, this change in policy – WhatsApp's first since the deal – will allow for more relevant advertisements and friend recommendations on Facebook, according to a WhatsApp blog post.

WhatsApp is going to share your phone number with Facebook

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 and Facebook friend suggestions on Facebook based on WhatsApp information — although not on the messaging service itself.The move is a subtle but significant shift for WhatsApp, used by more than 1 billion people around the world.