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0 pointsDiederikvandenB5y ago0 comments

Does this also apply to European customers, given GDPR?

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rusk5y ago

This was the very question I have. Presumably given this ultimatum they would pull out of the EU market? That’s great that solves the problem of getting my friends and family onto something else!

utf_8x5y ago

European user here - I got the notification today so... I guess it does?

TrianguloY5y ago

I also got the notification, but it's strange because WhatsApp in Europe is from WhatsApp Ireland Limited, and WhatsApp outside is from WhatsApp LLC. They are different companies with different legal requirements. I've seen some news stating that these new changes apply only to WhatsApp LLC, but the notification seem to say otherwise.

Someone else with more info could explain better?

blue_box5y ago

Seems like, no. On their EU Privacy Policy, it says:

“Today, Facebook does not use your WhatsApp account information to improve your Facebook product experiences or provide you more relevant Facebook ad experiences on Facebook.“

hyperdimension5y ago

That "Today," hook sure sounds rather ominous to me.

"Today, I've not murdered you yet! Look at that accomplishment I've made!"

mro_name5y ago

prbly they're not using it to 'improve', but to e.g. worsen? That statement would be legally true. lol.

k_sze5y ago

There are no customers. If you’re not paying for it, you’re not a customer: you’re the product.

Whatever WhatsApp/Facebook do to “take care” of the “customers” is just like pig farmers taking care of pigs.

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