Interesting observation: out of the 105 comments in this HN thread, none mention the company that owns whatsapp: facebook. Is whatsapp still a separate entity? Aren't whatsapp laywers facebook lawyers? just asking as I'm curious to know.
In related news: "Facebook drops hint about MAJOR changes to WhatsApp – and you are NOT going to like it" [1]
From what (admittedly little) I know, WhatsApp still operates as an autonomous entity beside Facebook. Kinda similar to Oculus and Facebook or YouTube and Google.
Facebook spent billions buying WhatsApp. There is no way they are operating autonomously. Same goes for Oculus, and the same most definitely goes for YouTube.
In related news: "Facebook drops hint about MAJOR changes to WhatsApp – and you are NOT going to like it" [1]
[1]: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/57826...