Messaging service WhatsApp will share some user data with its parent – Facebook – to allow for more relevant advertisements. |||
San Francisco – Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users’ phone numbers with parent Facebook, marking a notable shift in its stance on privacy. When Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014, founder Jan Koum vowed to protect the 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 …read more
Source: Independent Online
