thecountrycaller : Facebook Inc (FB) Temporarily Discontinues Users' WhatsApp Data Collection in Europe

Facebook Inc (FB) Temporarily Discontinues Users' WhatsApp Data Collection in Europe

It seems that the social network, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has finally decided to stop collecting data of those using its WhatsApp messaging app.After speculation revealed that the social platform was unethically collecting users' private data and details without their consent, the company has finally stopped this practice across Europe for the time-being.Considering that WhatsApp's CEO, Jan Koum, faced immense backlash from European data collection authorities regarding the data collection plan, it's no surprise that the company had to eventually succumb to pressure.

Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Mine in Europe (FB)

Amid intense pressure from data privacy watchdogs in the EU, Facebook, Inc. (FB) has temporarily suspended its collection of WhatsApp user data for advertising purposes across Europe, according to the Financial Times.The social media giant has used personal information on accounts such as phone numbers and device information in Europe for ad targeting.German data protection authorities, which blocked Facebook in September for collecting subscriber data, cited privacy concerns from WhatsApp.

Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Sharing Across EU

Facebook stopped harvesting WhatsApp data in the UK last week, now it's doing the same across EuropeFacebook has reportedly paused data sharing between its social network and WhatsApp across the European Union having already suspended such activity in the UK last week.The company first announced its intention to collect data from the instant messaging application in August, sparking concern among users and data protection authorities, and contradicting earlier assurances.A number of regulators have been in contact and the UK's own Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) called for Facebook to provide more information and greater protection over how data would be collected and used.