Two simple methods to ensure WhatsApp cannot share your phone numbers outside the app

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Instant Messaging app WhatsApp has announced it will start Whatsaap sharing data with Facebook as part of an update to its privacy policy – the first time the service has changed this in four years.
Published on Thursday , the updated policy gives WhatsApp permission to share user data including phone numbers with Facebook, claiming the move will better connect the two services.
WhatsApp claims that this will allow Whatsaap sharing the social network to suggest phone contacts as friends, and also show you more relevant ads.
But the move has sparked privacy concerns among users, who would worry that their private numbers will be shared among not-so-close friends on Facebook.
However, since the announcement, a workaround has come to light, which lets users opt out of sharing their phone numbers with Facebook.
According to Motherboard , there are actually two ways to opt out, depending on whether you’ve blindly accepted the terms already, or not.
The first method has to be done before you accept the messaging app’s new terms of service. Rather than clicking “agree” button, select the smaller “read more” option below it, and untick the box that reads “Share my WhatsApp account information with Facebook…”
The second method is for those who have already accepted those new terms. Since you have 30 days to opt out, you’re still within your rights to backtrack on your initial acceptance of the policy……………………………………………
Source : mirror.co.uk