The Straits Times Blunder by WhatsApp to move towards a less private model: Dawn contributor The writer says that Whatsapps' change in privacy policy has highlighted the vast amount of data WhatsApp collects about its users which is linked to their identity. Considering that so much of personally identifiable data is not encrypted and available to the company, it also makes WhatsApp vulnerable to hackers, says the writer.PHOTO: REUTERS Usama Khilji https://str.sg/Jzmq They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full