Tag: Privacy Policy
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FG expresses grave concern over updated WhatsApp privacy policy
The federal government has expressed grave concerns over WhatsApp’s recently updated privacy policy which threatens Nigerian users, who fail to agree to it sharing users data information with Facebook and all Facebook affiliates, risking not being able to use the service at all. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami expressed the…
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WhatsApp begins enforcement of agree or lose access policy
Facebook-owned instant messaging app, WhatsApp has started implementation of its updated terms of service and privacy policy. WhatsApp users may lose access to their accounts if they do not accept the new terms of service of the messaging app. A WhatsApp spokesperson had earlier confirmed that all users “must agree” to the new terms by…
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U.S. confirms investigation into Facebook over data privacy scandal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday confirmed that it was investigating Facebook over its privacy practices. The commission is looking into reports that Facebook failed to honour promises to comply with existing privacy protections, including a data privacy deal between the EU and the U.S. agreed in 2016. “The FTC is firmly and…
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If President Trump violates Privacy Policy, he’d be sanctioned – Twitter’s VP
Twitter has said if US President Donald Trump should violate privacy policy guiding the microblogging platform, he would be cautioned. Bruce Daisley, Twitter’s vice president (VP) of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, stated this in an interview with BBC Radio. “If someone tweets private information… private address, phone number — then there are no-go…
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EU files charges against Facebook for cunningly taking over WhatsApp
The European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have filed charges against Facebook Inc for providing misleading information during its takeover of WhatsApp, opening the company to a possible fine of 1 percent of its turnover, according to a Reuters report. According to the report, the statement of objections sent to Facebook will not have an impact…