German regulator bans Facebook from using WhatsApp data

Hamburg's top data protection official has banned Facebook from using WhatsApp customer data, citing concerns over the "mass building" of user profiles that could be exploited. Facebook says it will appeal the move.

source https://www.dw.com/en/german-regulator-bans-facebook-from-using-whatsapp-data/a-57500583?maca=en-rss-en-ger-1023-rdf