Turkey Starts Antitrust Investigation Into WhatsApp, Facebook

Top Stories World Kenya Business Technology Entertainment Sports Health

Turkey Starts Antitrust Investigation Into WhatsApp, Facebook Bloomberg
Signal to soon roll out chat wallpapers, animated stickers and more features for users in India Firstpost
Uproar over WhatsApp intrusive new policy The Standard
View Full coverage on Google News

Turkey’s personal data watchdog KVKK launches probe into WhatsAppTurkey’s Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) Tuesday announced it had officially launched a probe into WhatsApp, a day after the country's competition watchdog announced an...

Turkey’s personal data watchdog KVKK launches probe into WhatsApp | Daily Sabah

The encrypted messaging app last week asked more than a billion of its users outside the European Union and Britain to accept the new terms or lose access to WhatsApp on February 8.The encrypted messaging app last week asked more than a billion of its users outside the European Union and Britain to accept the new terms or lose access to WhatsApp on February 8.

Turkey probes WhatsApp-Facebook data sharing - Science & Tech - The Jakarta Post

Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) on Jan. 12 launched an investigation into WhatsApp over its new data-sharing rules.Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) on Jan. 12 launched an investigation into WhatsApp over its new data-sharing rules.

Turkish watchdog opens WhatsApp probe over new rules - Latest News

Shying away from WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy, users in Turkey turn to local instant messaging applications - Anadolu AgencyShying away from WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy, users in Turkey turn to local instant messaging applications - Anadolu Agency

Turkey: Local messaging apps boom after WhatsApp update

After WhatsApp forced many users to agree to updated privacy rules, large number of people have started to seek alternativesAfter WhatsApp forced many users to agree to updated privacy rules, large number of people have started to seek alternatives

Turkey's top officials, institutions switch switch from Whatsapp to BiP

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently updated its terms and conditions as well as the privacy policy, detailing the sharing of data with Facebook and other partner companies. The users need to accept the terms by 8th February or else they won’t be able to access the app. Now, this move from the company has …

Facebook under antitrust probe in Turkey over updated WhatsApp terms - Gizmochina

Turkey launched an antitrust investigation into Facebook and its popular messaging service WhatsApp Monday after the application’s new privacy terms raised concerns, prompting some users to seek alternatives.Turkey launched an antitrust investigation into Facebook and its popular messaging service WhatsApp Monday after the application’s new privacy terms raised concerns, prompting some users to seek alternatives.

New WhatsApp terms spark antitrust investigation, exodus from app in Turkey - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

The new policy means users outside the EU and UK must agree to more of their data being shared to Facebook for advertising purposes.The new policy means users outside the EU and UK must agree to more of their data being shared to Facebook for advertising purposes.

Turkey investigates WhatsApp and Facebook over data privacy update | Euronews

Turkish watchdog probes Facebook, WhatsApp over data sharing | 2021/01/12Turkish watchdog probes Facebook, WhatsApp over data sharing

Turkish watchdog probes Facebook, WhatsApp over data sharing | Taiwan News | 2021/01/12

The Turkish government has launched an investigation into Facebook and WhatsApp after changes to the messaging app’s terms and conditions force users to share personal data with its corporate parent Facebook.The Turkish government has launched an investigation into Facebook and WhatsApp after changes to the messaging app’s terms and conditions force users to share personal data with its corporate parent Facebook.

Turkey launches probe after WhatsApp’s updated terms see users’ data shared with parent company Facebook — RT World News

We learned last week that WhatsApp data sharing with Facebook would become a condition of use for users outside of Europe. This was the ...We learned last week that WhatsApp data sharing with Facebook would become a condition of use for users outside of Europe. This was the ...

WhatsApp data sharing with Facebook prompts antitrust action - 9to5Mac

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's media office quits WhatsApp Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's media office quits WhatsApp

Turkey to probe Facebook's move to collect WhatsApp data

Journalists were told that WhatsApp groups of President Erdogan's media office and defence ministry will be moved to local messaging app BiP after January 11 and the new group will serve as the main channel for public announcements.Journalists were told that WhatsApp groups of President Erdogan's media office and defence ministry will be moved to local messaging app BiP after January 11 and the new group will serve as the main channel for public announcements.

Turkey's top institutions switch from Whatsapp to BiP

Turkey is investigating WhatsApp and Facebook after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data including phone numbers and locations.The deadline for agreeing to the new WhatsApp terms is February 8.

Facebook’s Move to Collect WhatsApp User Data Under Investigation in Turkey | Technology News

The Turkish Competition Board said on Monday it had launched an investigation into WhatsApp and its owner Facebook Inc days after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data such as phone numbers and locations.The Turkish Competition Board said on Monday it had launched an investigation into WhatsApp and its owner Facebook Inc days after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data such as phone numbers and locations.

Turkey probes Facebook's move to collect WhatsApp data | Reuters

The Privacy Commissioner has voiced concern over WhatsApp's new user terms, which requires users to share a substantial amount of person...The Privacy Commissioner has voiced concern over WhatsApp's new user terms, which requires users to share a substantial amount of personal data with Facebook.Instant messaging application WhatsApp...

Privacy fears over WhatsApp change | The Standard

Turkish WhatsApp users reportedly starting switching to alternative instant messaging apps in the wake of the Facebook messenger rolling out new privacy rules that...Turkish WhatsApp users reportedly starting switching to alternative instant messaging apps in the wake of the Facebook messenger rolling out new privacy rules that...

Turkish Authorities Launch Probe Into Facebook and WhatsApp Over Sharing Users' Data - Sputnik International

Turkish presidency will switch to local app BiP to brief journalists following WhatsApp’s controversial new usage terms.Turkish presidency will switch to local app BiP to brief journalists following WhatsApp’s controversial new usage terms.

New terms of service led to privacy concerns while Turkey has blasted a UK-EU exemption from data-sharing changesNew terms of service led to privacy concerns while Turkey has blasted a UK-EU exemption from data-sharing changes

Turkish government calls on Turks to dump WhatsApp, switch to local apps | Middle East Eye

The presidency will transfer its Whatsapp groups to Turkcell’s BiP encrypted messaging app on Monday, the press office told journalists, urging them to do the same.The presidency will transfer its Whatsapp groups to Turkcell’s BiP encrypted messaging app on Monday, the press office told journalists, urging them to do the same.

Turkish government drops Whatsapp after privacy changes | Ahval

Changes to WhatsApp’s terms and services effective Feb. 8 will allow it to share data with parent company Facebook Inc. Changes to WhatsApp’s terms and services effective Feb. 8 will allow it to share data with parent company Facebook Inc.

WhatsApp gets dumped by Turkey's Erdogan on mounting privacy concerns | Hindustan Times

The presidency will move its WhatsApp groups to encrypted messaging app BiP.The presidency will move its WhatsApp groups to encrypted messaging app BiP.

WhatsApp gets dumped by Erdogan on mounting privacy concerns - Moneyweb

The popular messaging app has also been targeted by Elon Musk, who urges users to switch to encrypted rival SignalThe popular messaging app has also been targeted by Elon Musk, who urges users to switch to encrypted rival Signal

Turkey’s president drops WhatsApp after Facebook privacy changes

ISTANBUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Turkish Competition Board said on Monday it launched an investigation into WhatsApp and its owner Facebook Inc after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data including phone numbers and locations.ISTANBUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Turkish Competition Board said on Monday it launched an investigation into WhatsApp and its owner Facebook Inc after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data including phone numbers and locations.

Turkey probes Facebook's move to collect WhatsApp data

Starting from February 8th WhatsApp will be collecting and sharing user data including location dataStarting from February 8th WhatsApp will be collecting and sharing user data including location data

Turkey probes Facebook's move to collect WhatsApp data

The Turkish Competition Board said on Monday it launched an investigation into WhatsApp and its owner Facebook after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data including phone numbers and locations.The Turkish Competition Board said on Monday it launched an investigation into WhatsApp and its owner Facebook after the messaging app asked users to agree to let Facebook collect user data including phone numbers and locations.

WhatsApp's New Terms of Service That Allows Facebook to Collect User Data Being Investigated in Turkey

ISTANBUL (BLOOMBERG) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's media office and the country's defence ministry told journalists they're quitting WhatsApp, joining a global flight from the popular messaging app over new usage terms that have sparked privacy concerns.. Read more at straitstimes.com.Europe News -ISTANBUL (BLOOMBERG) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's media office and the country's defence ministry told journalists they're quitting WhatsApp, joining a global flight from

WhatsApp dropped by Turkish President Erdogan after Facebook privacy changes, Europe News & Top Stories - The Straits Times