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> Facebook first got into the data-sniffing business when it acquired Onavo [..] to learn that WhatsApp was sending more than twice as many messages per day as
by myth_buster 8y ago
> Facebook first got into the data-sniffing business when it acquired Onavo [..] to learn that WhatsApp was sending more than twice as many messages per day as Facebook Messenger [...] and to spot WhatsApp’s meteoric rise and justify paying $19 billion to buy the chat startup
This makes a lot more sense now. At that time the tech sphere was surprised at the price tag which is expected as people outside Fb perhaps didn't have these metrics.
- beezischillin 8y agoI know that it's not really insider trading, but the concept really does sound similar..
- bob_theslob646 8y agoIt is actually crazy that this is not discussed more often. How they heck is this fair?
- beezischillin 8y agoI know, right? Spy on your competition without anyone's consent and then simply make them an offer they can't refuse...