September 22, 2016 • 1 min read

CFA Calls on FTC to Investigate WhatsApp's Transfer of User Data to Facebook

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CFA has joined a coalition of consumer privacy organizations to write in support of the complaint the Electronic Privacy Information Center (“EPIC”) and the Center for Digital Democracy (“CDD”) recently filed concerning WhatsApp’s plan to transfer user data to Facebook in violation of commitments the company previously made to subscribers. We are deeply concerned about the impact this proposed change in data practices will have on the privacy and security of WhatsApp users in the U.S. and across the world. We urge the FTC to investigate this matter and to fulfill its obligation to prevent WhatsApp and Facebook from engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices.

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