Facebookâs WhatsApp Acquisition Hits Roadblock As
Privacy Groups Cry Foul
Facebook's WhatsApp Acquisition Hits First Roadblock As Privacy Groups Cry Foul
Social Media giant Facebook's decision to acquire instant Messaging client WhatsApp for $19 Billion...
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Facebookâs WhatsApp Acquisition Hits Roadblock As
Privacy Groups Cry Foul
Facebook's WhatsApp Acquisition Hits First Roadblock As Privacy Groups Cry Foul
Social Media giant Facebook's decision to acquire instant Messaging client WhatsApp for $19 Billion
seems to have hit its first major roadblock. In a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC), two privacy groups have argued that the sale of WhatsApp to Facebook would not be in the
best interests of WhatsApp users and has urged the FTC to take note. The two privacy groups in the
fray to stall the acquisition of WhatsApp are The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and
Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), both based out of Washington.
The complaint falls under the purview of "unfair and deceptive practices" and alleges that the sale of
WhatsApp to Facebook would result in the violation of the privacy expectations of WhatsApp users.
This is because in its current form, the privacy policy of WhatsApp is incompatible
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