Italian DPA calls for end of Whatsapp/Facebook “data sharing practices” as investigation finalises
Earlier this year, the Italian DPA closed its investigation into WhatsApp sharing data with Facebook. The investigation started in August 2016, after changes to the “terms of service and privacy notice” by WhatsApp.
Those changes were related to the sharing of some information about WhatsApp accounts — such as users’ phone numbers, device information, and “last seen” access — with Facebook for the following purposes: business analysis analytics, system security, and targeted advertising.
Full article: Italian DPA calls for end of Whatsapp/Facebook “data sharing practices” as investigation finalises