For those who're disturbed by this and would like to get away from WhatsApp, the least you can do is delete your WhatsApp account, followed by deleting the app

For those who're disturbed by this and would like to get away from WhatsApp, the least you can do is delete your WhatsApp account, followed by deleting the app itself. [This does not protect you from WhatsApp transferring all your data to Facebook] Follow the instructions for your device to delete your WhatsApp account: iPhone - http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/iphone/21325453 http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/iphone/21325453 Android - http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/21119703 http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/android/21119703 BB10 - http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/bb10/28020005 http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/bb10/28020005 Windows Phone - http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/wp/21335316 http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/wp/21335316 Nokia - http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/nokia/21477616 http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/nokia/21477616 Blackberry - http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/bb/21306771 http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/bb/21306771 --- Also, Telegram is wicked fast in my personal experience. I see a trickle of people joining Telegram over a period of time (well before this acquisition).