How to opt out of WhatsApp - Facebook data sharing

Messaging Service WhatsApp will start sharing the data associated with your WhatsApp phone number with its parent company, Facebook. This data will then be used by Facebook to target you with 'relevant ads' and provide you a more personalised Facebook experience.

This announcement comes despite repeated assurances from WhatsApp that users' data will always remain private. This has irked many users that some of their most personal information could potentially be used by Facebook, to make more money from advertisers. The good news is that, there is a way to opt out of this.

Here’s how you do it.

Method 1: If you have not accepted the terms yet!

Instead of blindly clicking on agree. You should rather click on read more option given below and uncheck the box that states- "Share my WhatsApp account information with Facebook to improve..."

Method 2: If you have already hit agree

Don't worry! If you have already accepted the terms, then you have about 30 days to opt out. Go to WhatsApp setting page, then press the account tab and then uncheck the option that states- "Share my account info" and you are done.

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