I downloaded WhatsApp because a friend moved to Europe and our phone plans aren’t international. But as soon as I open it it’s demanding access to Contacts. I have never given any app access because it’s none of their damn business, and it seems wrong to give them other’s info. I’ve never given FB my phone number either. I realize that they already have probably 90 percent of it anyway.

So the question is, are people routinely giving access to contacts in order to use whatsapp and similarly demanding apps? I’m surprised I haven’t heard anyone screaming about this. I’m seriously considering just deleting it and telling my friend we’ll have to find a better way. Thoughts?