WhatsApp to start sharing user data with Facebook

25 August, 2016
WhatsApp has announced that it will be updating its terms and privacy policy today, the first time in four years and since it was acquired by Facebook. As part of the new terms, the company will be sharing more user data with Facebook.

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  • Hyuga
  • r3H
  • 26 Aug 2016

Notice the change about 4 days ago when I got friends sugestion that look like it came directly from my whatsapp contact list. Ps; I don't use Facebook app

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    • Rayne
    • tV4
    • 26 Aug 2016

    I'll stop using WhatsApp and switch to much safer telegram. Anything related to Facebook means lose of security and privacy because Facebook is the most unsecured app out day.

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      • Anonymous
      • vMf
      • 26 Aug 2016

      Emperor Palpatine, 25 Aug 2016im waiting for Google's Allo Me to gonna be a ripper.

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        • Anonymous
        • vMf
        • 26 Aug 2016

        Pass!!!! FB Messenger is enough for me.

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          • D.
          • wdU
          • 26 Aug 2016

          I guess whts up already done this thing as i receive such suggest from long time back..

            ...I understand.
            Even Whatsapp need to earn a living you know...

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              • dex
              • Ix2
              • 26 Aug 2016

              They've been doing that for sometime now, actually. Whenever i add someone to my whatsapp contacts list, said person shows up in my Facebook suggested friends list..coincidence ?

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                • Anonymous
                • uu4
                • 26 Aug 2016

                AnonD-119121, 26 Aug 2016Hack my data too... I don't need any security features or ... moreIf those hackers were smart enough they wouldn't get caught.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • uu4
                  • 26 Aug 2016

                  AnonD-566067, 25 Aug 2016You people are so funny xD crying over little things oh mam... moreNoy everyone has a insignificant life as you. The whole notion of 'you hide something if you are doing something wrong' or wtv is bs. Do you share every info of yours on the internet? Sure maybe in the east private space is not that important due to the population issue and stuff but its not the same everywhere.

                    AnonD-566067, 25 Aug 2016You people are so funny xD crying over little things oh mam... moreOh really, if u are so generous and nothing to scare to share ur info, why don't u just post ur phone number, ur full name, and ur current address so that everyone here can have it?

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                      • AnonD-119121
                      • r2N
                      • 26 Aug 2016

                      AnonD-566067, 25 Aug 2016You people are so funny xD crying over little things oh mam... moreHack my data too... I don't need any security features or apps on my phone.... Unnecessary security chaos and rumours.... Crappy.... If someone wants to hack your data.. No one can stop these hackers.... Once you are on internet.... You have nothing private....

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                        • AnonD-551566
                        • PH0
                        • 25 Aug 2016

                        Simon, 25 Aug 2016I love what'sapp and I wish it never changed and remained as is.it's all part of evolution, every change has pro's and con's
                        i atm use whatsapp and telegram though i like telegram more but since the update in whatsapp for being able to reply to an specific post it's been better so i'll keep using both for now

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                          • Simon
                          • NU0
                          • 25 Aug 2016

                          I love what'sapp and I wish it never changed and remained as is.

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                            • AnonD-566067
                            • ng4
                            • 25 Aug 2016

                            You people are so funny xD crying over little things oh mama bye bye nice to have u for 2 years wawa, why do you act like you are so important i mean your data on your phone i will invite you to hack my phone steal everything that you see and then? Oh wait i can share everything with you u don't need to work hard.. so what we have is some music, photos of course nobody wants ur pic even u r trying to post them on fb people hate to see it, you shy to have porn videos on ur phone? Credit card etc of course they won't stell ur money, if you are celebrity and feels like many people have eyes on u then keep your important stuff in some disks you never connect to internet, and are they so jobless to just sit down spy on u what u do? I mean come on, why are you so worried about your privacy are u planning to bomb somewhere? You only worry about yourself when you are doing something wrong i am all fine hope they spy on me always i would feel so special ha xD

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                              • AnonD-576499
                              • EKE
                              • 25 Aug 2016

                              Telegram is a good replacement.

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                                • johnny
                                • 0U0
                                • 25 Aug 2016

                                I added a new contact on WhatsApp 2 months ago and the day after I had the suggestion on Facebook to add that person as friend. That guy was from a town far from mine, no common friends, nothing, nothin in common. So... Sharing data starting today? Are you really sure?

                                  im waiting for Google's Allo

                                    Well, time to switch to Telegram and use Viber more often. Not that i trust viber more, but...I'm gonna go, do my research now :D

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • Ngx
                                      • 25 Aug 2016

                                      AnonD-576499, 25 Aug 2016Goodbye WhatsApp. It was nice using you for past 2.5 years ... moreme too

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                                        • tj
                                        • JAD
                                        • 25 Aug 2016

                                        At least you're given an option.