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I was talking about this with a friend of mine no earlier than yesterday. We were discussing about how Facebook Messenger doesn't need an account anymore, but o
by globuous 11y ago
I was talking about this with a friend of mine no earlier than yesterday. We were discussing about how Facebook Messenger doesn't need an account anymore, but only your phone number. For years I tried to not give my phone number to Facebook (for various reasons, but I knew I'd someday "need" to give them my number). Well turns out they've had my phone number associated with my name ever since they bought Whatsapp. Along with all the conversations I've had on this service probably. This article definitely points something that should be kept in mind when uploading personal info online, althout this isn't anything too new.
- dunkelheit 11y agoWell the case of phone number information is even more devilish - it is in the phonebooks of your (not so privacy-savvy) friends so you have almost no control over it.
- robmcm 11y agoThis is the worst part about your contact details, just think about the number of times you get those spam emails when one of their accounts gets hacked, not to mention address books mobile APIs. Now think about how they often contain your home address, birthday, spouces, photos etc...
- castell 11y agoI was about to join Whatsapp but heard rumors that FB is about to buy it, back then. I am still on FB and never gave FB my number, and never joined Whatsapp. Though FB has my number (hidden from me on), as many of my friends uploaded or sync their address book (FB app and Whatsapp). [FB is just an example]