Comment by smoyer

Now things are going to get interesting! I completely understand the desire for privacy but I think it's unrealistic to expect that Facebook won't consolidate its data by user across all their applications. Facebook (and Google, etc.) are now in the same business as the credit reporting agencies ... You are their only product.

My hope is that the increasing outrage will drive users to one of the secure messaging applications.

Disclaimer: I have neither a Facebook nor a WhatsApp account.