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Re:Behind the Messy, Expensive Split Between Facebook and Wh... by Angostura on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @01:14PM (#17239799)
Surely they’re getting a lot more info. Whatsapp demand complete access to your Contacts to work properly. So they know your full name and address, your bank, the names addresses and perhaps jobs of your friends and colleagues etc.
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Re:Behind the Messy, Expensive Split Between Facebook and Wh... by arwineap on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @02:11PM (#17240430)
Only to send messages to your contacts; if you deny whatsapp access you can still respond to anyone that contacts you

You just can't be the first person to start the conversation

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Re:Behind the Messy, Expensive Split Between Facebook and Wh... by Angostura on Wednesday June 06, 2018 @08:11AM (#17246327)
As, I say "to work properly".

I can't send a message to anyone, without giving it access to everyone. How daft is that.

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Re:Behind the Messy, Expensive Split Between Facebook and Wh... by Djvacto on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @01:32PM (#17240020)
How do they get bank?
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Re:Behind the Messy, Expensive Split Between Facebook and Wh... by TremendousJudge on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @01:39PM (#17240114)
maybe because they have it as a contact?
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