WhatsApp has until end of Feb to clarify privacy policy change, EU says
The Hindu
The Commission said it was also concerned about the exchange of users' personal data between WhatsApp and third parties or other Facebook/Meta companies.
Facebook unit WhatsApp has been given until the end of February to explain changes to its privacy policy and whether this complies with , the European Commission said on Thursday.
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The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and eight of its members took their grievances to the EU executive and the European network of consumer authorities, saying WhatsApp was unfairly pressuring users to accept its new privacy policy which allows it to share some data with Facebook and other group firms.