Happy New Year and what a way to kick things off on #CitiTrends. 

The platforms that allows us to stay in touch with loved ones and family and friends come under scrutiny. Whatsapp, global leader of the pack, issues a statement about data it will be making available to Facebook (its parent company) and the world goes into meltdown.

People want to delete the app, other want to switch, others just do not understand what is going on. 

On the show this week we answer the security concerns of the announcement and what users should bear in mind when using the messaging platforms. 

We also gain insight on how the announcement will impact the the lives of individuals, businesses and the tech space generally.