The New Paper

January 13, 2021

WhatsApp clarifies data sharing practices with Facebook

WhatsApp clarified its data-sharing relationship with parent company Facebook following backlash over an upcoming privacy policy update. The initial announcement prompted a surge in downloads of competing secure messaging apps Signal and Telegram.
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