Privacy groups try to stop Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp.

PositionPRIVACY - Brief article

Facebook's recent announcement that it was purchasing the instant messaging app WhatsApp met with mixed responses. Privacy advocates promptly petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to stop the $19 billion sale until it was clear how Facebook would use the personal data of WhatsApp's 450 million users. The app has long been committed to not collecting personal data for advertising purposes. The question is: Will Facebook (which does collect personal data for advertising purposes) honor that commitment?

Facebook responded that "WhatsApp will operate as a separate company and will honor its commitments to...

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