News feed：An exodus from WhatsApp

（明報製圖）

Today's Ming Pao News from Hong Kong, China and the world. (Valid for 30 days)

【明報專訊】WhatsApp, an instant messaging app used by many of us, recently announced a controversial policy that requires users to share their personal data with Facebook, its parent company.

That sparked an exodus from WhatsApp to Signal, LINE and Telegram. Signal's downloads in one week even increased 35-fold. There are three issues. First, a large amount of important data, including phone numbers, users' locations, contacts, etc, will be shared. Second, the deadline, though postponed until May 15, hasn't dispelled doubt. Third, some people might not use Facebook! However, WhatsApp explains that Facebook can't gain access to the data. It says the sharing will facilitate dealings by allowing businesses to handle their customers better. Anyway, back up your data if you no longer want to use the app!

■Today's Ming Pao News from Hong Kong, China and the world：bit.ly/3poCtJQ Valid for 30 days

[Smarties' Power English 第301期]

更多教育

Infographic：Cancer

【明報專訊】World Cancer Day is held on 4 February each year. It rallies the... 詳情

Horizon：Theme parks

【明報專訊】There are amusement parks everywhere to attract tourists from ar... 詳情

Comic：Gandhi, the Father of India

【明報專訊】Eason is doing something weird by the river. “ MoMo: Hey, Eas... 詳情

Story：An unjust election

【明報專訊】IN an ordinary secondary school, a student union election was he... 詳情

Answers, Story

【明報專訊】1. False 2. propaganda 3. Not given [Smarties' Power En... 詳情