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UK privacy watchdog says Facebook agrees to suspend using WhatsApp users’ data

Posted on November 7, 2016June 26, 2025 by Dissent

Julia Fioretti reports:

Britain’s privacy watchdog said on Monday that Facebook has agreed to suspend using data from UK users of its WhatsApp messaging app for advertisements or product-improvement purposes after the watchdog said consumers weren’t properly protected.

The watchdog said the social media giant faces action if it uses such data without valid consent.

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