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Facebook will have to respect the privacy of users WhatsApp   Whatsapp and Facebook applications. The Federal Trade Commission United States (FTC for its acronym in English ) has reminded that Facebook must respect the privacy agreements established with WhatsApp users. The agency has given approval to the purchase transaction between the two companies , but has made it clear that he expects the courier privacy is maintained. Earlier this year became official WhatsApp buying by Facebook . The social network company paid 16,000 million to seize the leading platform mobile instant messaging. Since then , it has been speculated that the changes could result in the service, with particular concern about the privacy of WhatsApp . U.S. government approves purchase WhatsApp for Facebook This concern has also come to the authorities , who have been evaluating the transaction . Specifically, the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. has been the last rule . The FTC has given its approval to the deal, but has made clear that privacy should be maintained and WhatsApp have to comply with the agreements that established messaging app with their users. Thus, in a letter from the FTC to Facebook and WhatsApp, advised of the obligation to respect the privacy agreements established so far. Otherwise, both companies could face penalties for violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act . Facebook offers voice calls before WhatsApp In the letter sent , the FTC pointed out that Facebook promised to respect the agreed terms between WhatsApp and its users. Among the clauses of privacy is not collecting usernames, email addresses, location data or address book. Thus, the FTC plans to monitor such policies are met. For its part , Facebook and WhatsApp had defended the independence of the courier service and respect their agreements. Even so, the FTC has made clear obligations Facebook once the transaction has been accepted .

Facebook will have to respect the privacy of users WhatsApp  

Whatsapp and Facebook applications.

The Federal Trade Commission United States (FTC for its acronym in English ) has reminded that Facebook must respect the privacy agreements established with WhatsApp users. The agency has given approval to the purchase transaction between the two companies , but has made it clear that he expects the courier privacy is maintained.

Earlier this year became official WhatsApp buying by Facebook . The social network company paid 16,000 million to seize the leading platform mobile instant messaging. Since then , it has been speculated that the changes could result in the service, with particular concern about the privacy of WhatsApp .

U.S. government approves purchase WhatsApp for Facebook

This concern has also come to the authorities , who have been evaluating the transaction . Specifically, the Federal Trade Commission in the U.S. has been the last rule . The FTC has given its approval to the deal, but has made clear that privacy should be maintained and WhatsApp have to comply with the agreements that established messaging app with their users.

Thus, in a letter from the FTC to Facebook and WhatsApp, advised of the obligation to respect the privacy agreements established so far. Otherwise, both companies could face penalties for violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act .

Facebook offers voice calls before WhatsApp

In the letter sent , the FTC pointed out that Facebook promised to respect the agreed terms between WhatsApp and its users. Among the clauses of privacy is not collecting usernames, email addresses, location data or address book. Thus, the FTC plans to monitor such policies are met.

For its part , Facebook and WhatsApp had defended the independence of the courier service and respect their agreements. Even so, the FTC has made clear obligations Facebook once the transaction has been accepted .