WhatsApp's new privacy policy reveals it will share data with Facebook for targeted user ads

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By Mark WilsonAug 26, 2016, 4:58 am311 ptsTrending
The ever-popular messaging tool WhatsApp is to start sharing more user data with its parent company Facebook. The updated privacy policy means that WhatsApp will now share users' phone numbers with Facebook to "offer better friend suggestions and show you more relevant ads". The updated policy also communicates…

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