How private is WhatsApp
Explained: How private is WhatsApp, what can Facebook see, and should you look at alternatives? Written by : NowledgeMatter Amid continuing concerns over its new privacy policy released a few days ago, WhatsApp on Tuesday had to clarify yet again that the policy changes nothing for those messaging friends and family. It also clarified that in some conditions, business messages — “different than messaging with your family or friends” — can be read by Facebook and could be used for marketing purposes. The latest clarification brings in what seems like a differentiation between “messages with friends or family” and “messages with a business”. It says the new privacy policy pertains to the latter alone and the former remains unchanged. What does that mean for someone who uses WhatsApp only to chat with friends and family? - Neither WhatsApp nor Facebook can “see your private messages or hear your calls”. Personal messages are protected by end-to-end encryption...