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    WhatsApp will serve ads and share data with Facebook

    Looks like they didn't want to go with the "charge $1 per user a year" route.

    WhatsApp users to receive adverts - BBC News

    The updated privacy policy also paves the way for businesses to send messages to WhatsApp users.

    "It will help them generate revenue if they charge businesses a fee to send messages"
    Facebook Takes First Step Toward Making Money From WhatsApp Deal - Bloomberg
    How they have changed from:

    ...you can still count on absolutely no ads interrupting your communication. There would have been no partnership between our two companies if we had to compromise on the core principles that will always define our company, our vision and our product.

    https://blog.whatsapp.com/499/Facebook
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    Seems theres a way to opt out of the Facebook sharing

    How to keep Facebook from seeing your WhatsApp data


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    From Whatsapp Q&A page:

    The Facebook family of companies will still receive and use this information for other purposes such as improving infrastructure and delivery systems, understanding how our services or theirs are used, securing systems, and fighting spam, abuse, or infringement activities.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zero Gravitas:
    Seems theres a way to opt out of the Facebook sharing
    Looks like only Android for the moment, no opt out on iOS that I can see (but again I don't touch FB either).

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    Quote Originally Posted by emx:
    Looks like only Android for the moment, no opt out on iOS that I can see (but again I don't touch FB either).
    Just opted out on my iPhone.
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    Interesting - perhaps if you have FB app on your phone, then the option becomes available.


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    I don't have the FB app on my iPhone. It's never been on my iPhone. If it had, I'd have to burn it with fire.

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    Oh yeah the business messages will go over real well...

    "Jenny:. That was fun stud. Next time use Trojan brand condoms"

    "Who the hell is Jenny???" said by your wife as she kicks you out.


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    Prediction: Whatsapp will merge with Facebook Messenger one day and they'll end up with an entry on this site:

    https://ourincrediblejourney.tumblr.com/

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    Opted out on android. Easy...


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