WhatsApp: Collecting user data is considered illegal in Germany

A German regulator has ordered Facebook to stop processing its citizens’ data from the WhatsApp messaging service. The social network asked its users to accept the new privacy policy by May 15.stating that it will not cause any change in personal discussions.

However, the new terms are more geared towards: Let Facebook manage messages you share with businesses via the app. Indeed, WhatsApp said after its announcement that the updated terms would only apply to business messaging accounts. WhatsApp already shares data with Facebook since 2016, but now it also share payment and transaction data to improve targeted advertising.

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Germany Takes Action Against Facebook’s New Privacy Policy

Hamburg’s commissioner for data protection and freedom of information, because it is competent. Facebook’s German branch is located in the same cityposted the recipe to the social network that owns the popular messaging service. Johannes Caspar, head of the data protection authority in Hamburg, said:This regulation aims to secure the rights and freedoms of millions of users who consent to the terms of use throughout Germany. “.

The German privacy regulator went on to say that the user did not consent to the privacy policy.transparent or voluntary“Indeed, if you refuse to accept the new terms, WhatsApp will limit the functionality of the messaging service and eventually cripple it. But a few days ago we learned that WhatsApp is backing down, you will be able to use it even if you reject the new rules.

Regulators in India, WhatsApp’s largest market, this new privacy policy doesn’t seem to be an issue only in Europe. recently launched an investigation into Facebook’s new measures. Their counterparts in Brazil, the second largest market, also asked the social network this weekend to suspend distribution of this new policy due to consumer rights and privacy concerns.

Source : TheNextWeb