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WhatsApp Moves Forward With New Data-Sharing Policy

WhatsApp is moving forward with a controversial privacy policy update.
Posted at 7:27 PM, Feb 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-19 19:27:21-05

WhatsApp, the global chat platform owned by Facebook, said it will move forward with a controversial privacy policy update.

The update will allow it to share user data with Facebook and its group firms.

After backlash, the company clarified it would only allow users to interact with businesses and would not affect personal conversations.