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WhatsApp blames 'confusion, misreporting' for public outrage over privacy changes

By Jakub Krupa
  • 20 Jan 2021 22:36
  • 20 Jan 2021 22:36

WhatsApp has defended its privacy policy changes, blaming "inaccurate reports" for suggesting the messaging service would be sharing more data with its parent Facebook. "That just simply is not the case," the company's executive told UK lawmakers on Wednesday.
"I can absolutely say there is no change to the data

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Jakub Krupa

Senior Correspondent


Jakub joined MLex’s London team in August 2020 to report on topics including data privacy and security, cybersecurity, and telecom regulation, focusing on EU & UK regulatory and legal risk in the telecoms, media and technology (TMT) sectors. He is currently working on MLex's coverage of future mobility, in particular the rise of connected, electric and autonomous vehicles.

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