In 2014, Facebook bought WhatsApp for $16 billion, making
its co-founders — Jan Koum and Brian Acton — very wealthy men. Koum continues
to lead the company, but Acton quit earlier this year to start his own
foundation. And he isn’t done merely with WhatsApp — in a post on Twitter
today, Acton told his followers to delete Facebook.
its co-founders — Jan Koum and Brian Acton — very wealthy men. Koum continues
to lead the company, but Acton quit earlier this year to start his own
foundation. And he isn’t done merely with WhatsApp — in a post on Twitter
today, Acton told his followers to delete Facebook.
In a tweet
on Wednesday, Acton joined the chorus of voices calling on people to delete the
social network. His advice to users to stop using the service is notable
because WhatsApp is owned by Facebook.
on Wednesday, Acton joined the chorus of voices calling on people to delete the
social network. His advice to users to stop using the service is notable
because WhatsApp is owned by Facebook.
The “delete
Facebook” movement is growing due in part to a massive data scraping
scandal in which data firm Cambridge Analytica harvested information on 50
million Facebook users without their knowledge.
Facebook” movement is growing due in part to a massive data scraping
scandal in which data firm Cambridge Analytica harvested information on 50
million Facebook users without their knowledge.
Acton left Facebook (FB)
in September of last year, and recently announced
a $50 million investment in secure messaging app Signal and joined the
company’s foundation.
in September of last year, and recently announced
a $50 million investment in secure messaging app Signal and joined the
company’s foundation.
Facebook is under fire from the public and politicians in
the United States and the United Kingdom over its data privacy practices. The
company is taking a financial hit, too—Facebook lost
$50 billion in market value this week.
the United States and the United Kingdom over its data privacy practices. The
company is taking a financial hit, too—Facebook lost
$50 billion in market value this week.
Deleting Facebook may not be a viable option for some, but those who
want to detach themselves from the Facebook platform would need to
delete apps Facebook owns, too, which include WhatsApp and Instagram.
want to detach themselves from the Facebook platform would need to
delete apps Facebook owns, too, which include WhatsApp and Instagram.
I doubt many people particularly Nigerians, will key into this cos facebook happens to be part of their daily lives
Not suprised at all because i always know that there is a price to pay for all this social media, even google is not spared when it comes to privacy infringements issues.
How do they intend to achieve that with the number of users Facebook has … They need to come up with a better idea cox whatsapp is limited to some android Is and the likes…
This is going to be difficult…if we delete Facebook now what do they want us to be using…
This stuff won't work
They could harvest my data for as long as they want because i simply can't leave facebook. It's a part of me
Facebook is the social media site that can never die because it combines features and activities that all other social media app have in one. The only thing i would like for Facebook to introduce is an option to delete account instead of deactivate
Point of correction, never use the word never. It is only God that cannever die. Hi5 was before FB, MySpace was before FB… why are they no longer heard even though they are still operating? Even 2g0. Facebook is gradually going down
Facebook will obviously go down one day but for now…they are still running things in the technology industry
A very difficult task oh.
Lets how it goes. If people will comply. Cos for me,i like facebook
I can't leave Facebook that's not possible
I doubt if people are going to comply with this.
Impossible
Can't see it happening
I read how you can protect your datyon Facebook on CNN this morning. All you need to do is disable apps that have access to your data. Besides, we need to learn to stop granting unnecessary permission to third party apps.
Facebook might go one day but b4 then they must be a better alternative. People are being jealous of facebook
Prof how about those people using fb on IOS platform is there privacy data not secured as they claim thet ios is more secure that android platform?
Do you mean you can only access your fb on iOS device only?
Just because you’re wearing a bullet proof vest doesn’t mean I can’t kill you with a headshot.
I support the movement. these days I use Facebook just for preserving photos I know i will need in the future
Leaving fb is a dream
Facebook won't leave until a better alternative is introduced. Facebook is already like family
Leave Facebook? When Facebook has eaten deep in to our fibroid. am not a Facebook addict person, anyway, I can easily do that. For those of your that fear for your privacy, you can honourably delete the app, too
Facebook is now part and parcel of us.. Not easy to live without facebooking