Regulators 'Look Into' Facebook Links To WhatsApp
WhatsApp is to change its privacy policy so that businesses can message users in what looks to be a way for the company to open a potential revenue stream.Consumer privacy advocates in the US on Monday filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, alleging that the change represents an about-face on WhatsApp's previous promise to consumers that "nothing would change" when the social network acquired the messaging startup in 2014.It also says Facebook won't post phone numbers online or give them out to anyone.
WhatsApp and Facebook data sharing: How to opt out of the invasive new terms
Facebook is going to start hoovering up your WhatsApp data and using it for ads.Unless you tell it not to.WhatsApp and Facebook data sharing: How to opt out of the invasive new termsWhatsApp's privacy changes have attracted the interest of the Information CommissionerFacebook is going to start hoovering up your WhatsApp data and using it for ads.
The Impact Of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) WhatsApp Messenger On Healthcare Deepens
The WhatsApp Messenger from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) got its media moments when its developers announced that they would adopt end to end encryption.The switch led to more secure conversations and for the healthcare industry, it meant positive change.The switch to end to end encryption was highly opposed by law enforcers because it meant they would no longer be able to intercept WhatsApp messages especially if national security is at risk.
You Have 30 Days To Stop WhatsApp Sharing Your Data With Facebook
WhatsApp to Automatically Share User Data With Facebook
Bloomberg Law: Privacy & Data Security brings you single-source access to the expertise of Bloomberg Law's privacy and data security editorial team, contributing practitioners,...By Daniel R. StollerAug. 25 — Mobile messaging service WhatsApp Inc. announced Aug. 25 that under its updated privacy policy it will automatically share certain consumer data with its parent company Facebook Inc. unless a user specifically objects.Jan Koum, CEO of WhatsApp, said in a statement obtained by Bloomberg BNA Aug. 25 that the company won't share consumer phone numbers with advertisers and other users on Facebook.If users agree to the updated privacy policy, they will have the option over 30 days "to opt out of having their WhatsApp information used for things like friend suggestions and other features on Facebook," he said.
Comments
Post a Comment