Reply to post: WhatsApp asks for permission to see *everything* when you install it

WhatsApp laid bare: Info-sucking app's innards probed

dave 93

WhatsApp asks for permission to see *everything* when you install it

Which is why I declined at that point. Creepy, but quite upfront about it.

It is a Facebook company after all, so creepiness is part of the business model.

One day they will threaten to release all your data if you don't pay regular 'subscription' fees - you have been warned...

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