WhatsApp – Opting out of new terms doesn’t stop Facebook taking information

Re:WhatsApp – Opting out of new terms doesn’t stop Facebook ... by ihowlatthemoon on Sunday August 28, 2016 @09:31AM (#12376426)

If you've granted contacts permission to the Facebook app, it could've identified using the phone number.

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Re:WhatsApp – Opting out of new terms doesn’t stop Facebook ... by goombastic on Sunday August 28, 2016 @09:53AM (#12376496)

This has been my experience as well. In my case Ive never ever installed Facebook on my phone. It has to be whatsapp leaking/sharing the contacts list.

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Re:WhatsApp – Opting out of new terms doesn’t stop Facebook ... by evgen on Sunday August 28, 2016 @11:51AM (#12376975)

Or that contact allowing FB to scan their contact list. Remember, there are two endpoints here and if you did not allow it then is is more likely the other party did.

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Re:WhatsApp – Opting out of new terms doesn’t stop Facebook ... by Jtsummers on Sunday August 28, 2016 @12:11PM (#12377065)

Or the contact. It'd make sense for Facebook to try to connect people from both sides of the relationship.

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