wsj : European Regulators Scrutinize WhatsApp Data-Sharing Plan With Facebook





European Regulators Scrutinize WhatsApp Data-Sharing Plan With Facebook


European Regulators Scrutinize WhatsApp Data-Sharing Plan With Facebook
European 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.


How to Change Your WhatsApp Settings Before Facebook Data Sharing Begins


How to Change Your WhatsApp Settings Before Facebook Data Sharing Begins
WhatsApp's plans to share user information—including phone numbers, contact lists, and usage data—with parent company Facebook threaten users' privacy and control over their data.We describe details of this data sharing arrangement and the new privacy policy that makes it possible in a previous blog post.


The Impact Of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) WhatsApp Messenger On Healthcare Deepens


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.


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