FTC approves Facebook acquistion of WhatsApp, warns companies to respect privacy promises
In an unusual letter, the FTC warned Facebook to respect existing privacy commitments by WhatsApp, the messaging service it acquired in February. Read more »
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In an unusual letter, the FTC warned Facebook to respect existing privacy commitments by WhatsApp, the messaging service it acquired in February. Read more »
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