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According to archive.org, it was removed sometime between Apr 20th and May 5th, 2018. Last snapshot: https://web.archive.org/web/20180420190834/https://faq.what
by Bran_son 5y ago
According to archive.org, it was removed sometime between Apr 20th and May 5th, 2018. Last snapshot: https://web.archive.org/web/20180420190834/https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/26000016 https://web.archive.org/web/20180420190834/https://faq.whats...
Even when the option was there, it was hidden behind the 'read terms and conditions' link.
If you missed that, there was an opt-out in Settings > Account > Share my account info. But the site implies that option is only available for the first 30 days.
And even if you, despite their best efforts, opt-out, it's a very limited opt-out:
The Facebook family of companies will still receive and use this information for other purposes such as improving infrastructure and delivery systems, understanding how our services or theirs are used, securing systems, and fighting spam, abuse, or infringement activities.
- 0xy 5y agoEven then, they're likely lying. Facebook collected phone numbers ostensibly for 2FA security purposes only, then immediately used them for ad purposes. Those terms are written by engineers with good intentions, but you have to remember your data is subject to the whims of unscrupulous PMs with targets to hit ;)
- polyomino 5y agoI think they would have legal write those terms not engineers. Or perhaps some copywriter and then reviewed by legal.