Consumer groups disappointed as WhatsApp addresses EU concerns
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Consumer organisations on Monday complained that WhatsApp's promises to be more transparent about privacy policy changes were insufficient, after the EU hailed commitments by the messaging service. The EU began talks with WhatsApp, owned by Facebook parent Meta, after a 2021 complaint by European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) about changes to its terms of use and privacy policy. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, on Monday said WhatsApp agreed to make it easier for users to reject updates when they disagree with them and to ensure it is clear about when rejecting an update would mean users can no longer use the app. WhatsApp also promised users' personal data are not shared with third-parties or other Meta-owned companies, including Facebook, for advertising ...