WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using app

Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by DiederikvandenB on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @05:15PM (#25663369)

Does this also apply to European customers, given GDPR?

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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by utf_8x on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @05:44PM (#25663706)

European user here - I got the notification today so... I guess it does?

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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by TrianguloY on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @05:58PM (#25663876)

I also got the notification, but it's strange because WhatsApp in Europe is from WhatsApp Ireland Limited, and WhatsApp outside is from WhatsApp LLC. They are different companies with different legal requirements. I've seen some news stating that these new changes apply only to WhatsApp LLC, but the notification seem to say otherwise.

Someone else with more info could explain better?

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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by rusk on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @05:25PM (#25663487)

This was the very question I have. Presumably given this ultimatum they would pull out of the EU market? That’s great that solves the problem of getting my friends and family onto something else!

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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by blue_box on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @05:22PM (#25663446)

Seems like, no. On their EU Privacy Policy, it says:

“Today, Facebook does not use your WhatsApp account information to improve your Facebook product experiences or provide you more relevant Facebook ad experiences on Facebook.“

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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by hyperdimension on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:47PM (#25664475)

That "Today," hook sure sounds rather ominous to me.

"Today, I've not murdered you yet! Look at that accomplishment I've made!"

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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by mro_name on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @06:12PM (#25664027)

prbly they're not using it to 'improve', but to e.g. worsen? That statement would be legally true. lol.

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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by k_sze on Wednesday January 06, 2021 @08:11PM (#25665833)

There are no customers. If you’re not paying for it, you’re not a customer: you’re the product.

Whatever WhatsApp/Facebook do to “take care” of the “customers” is just like pig farmers taking care of pigs.

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