The last few weeks have been an absolute maelstrom of scientific discussion, whispered rumours, shouted lies, online messenger turf wars, conspiracy theories, expert opinions, and mass confusion.Īll of it boils down to two basic questions that still need to be answered, however: But people had a lot of privacy concerns, of course.Īfter a massive amount of backlash, WhatsApp reassured its users that private conversations will remain private, and they pushed back the effective data sharing date a couple of times, to declare it ultimately to happen on May 15 th. This was mainly a move to help sell targeted advertising by sharing demographics and the like within the Company Group. We may use the information we receive from them, and they may use the information we share with them, to help operate.” “WhatsApp receives information from, and shares information with, the other Facebook Companies. The line that sparked the most alarm was: And yet many of us had those same questions immediately spring to mind when WhatsApp recently announced their Terms of Service changes. We’re no wizards of course our knowledge is limited to this too, too solid realm (read some Shakespeare if you don’t get the reference). Those words were fuelled by worry, by traumatic experience, and by healthy paranoia. Those immortal words were spoken about quite a different subject matter than the one we’re addressing today: A magical ring that was once seen as just a clever trick. “Is it secret? Is it safe?” – Gandalf – Fellowship of the Ring – J.
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