“According to Global Media Insight, a Dubai-based research company, 26.25 million Saudis use WhatsApp for instant messaging, making up 71 percent of instant messaging users in the Kingdom. As well as private messaging, WhatsApp is also used for professional purposes in workplaces, schools, and universities.”
-Hala Tashkandi reports on concerns regarding Facebook-owned WhatsApp’s upcoming policy change that will collect more user data. [Arab News]