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WhatsApp mandatory data sharing with Facebook
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"The change does not affect WhatsApp users in the UK or Europe"
Yep, but it's still a wake up call for a lot of people that Facebook are ****.
It's encrypted between devices, not on the device itself. So if you can read it, so can Facebook/WhatsApp etc. Much like Google read your emails and suggest auto-replies.
You fell for it
"However, the new version of the privacy policy for European users explicitly says that data can be shared with other Facebook companies to show personalised advertising and offers, make suggestions for content, and "help" to complete purchases, among other reasons."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55573149
So they will get the data one way or another.
I must admit, I still don’t care
I must admit, I still don’t care
Some people never do till something happens to them.
Then they go in to RAGE MODE
Yea I prefer Telegram as well. The cherry stickers are actually amusing.
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I've been using signal for a while and I don't use facebook (well I have an account under a fake name, but don't post anything) - it's going to hamper me talking to people, but I still have text messages and phone calls and email if people want to get in touch.
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Until they iron out the problems then you already have agreed to the new terms lol
I must admit, I still don’t care
I'll screenshot this post n save it somewhere for that day something happens.
Will send nudes
I deleted my Facebook account years ago but when I originally signed up I was a 100 year old Vietnamese dude (i'm not a 100+ year old Vietnamese dude)
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I deleted my Facebook account years ago but when I originally signed up I was a 100 year old Vietnamese dude (i'm not a 100+ year old Vietnamese dude)
We should all do this. Sign up with data that isn't oneself. Funny as heck that. Give them lots of data but wrong data sets lol
I was never on FB to begin with, though did use FB Messenger with my phone number for awhile. It was a battery hog so deleted it swiftly. WhatsApp's difficult to let go as everyone in my circle uses it. Also whichever app becomes the next "WhatsApp" would probably suffer the same fate.
I use pihole all the time even on phone via VPN with blocked ads/tracker but I suppose there's only so much you can do when everyone's after your telemetry/metadata.
How did the computing industry end up like this where you had to put so much thought just to protect your privacy I'll never know.
I use pihole all the time even on phone via VPN with blocked ads/tracker but I suppose there's only so much you can do when everyone's after your telemetry/metadata.
How did the computing industry end up like this where you had to put so much thought just to protect your privacy I'll never know.
After this recent news, I too am considering moving away from Whatsapp. I was never comfortable when Whatsapp got into bed with Facebook, but purely to remain in contact with some people I kept Whatsapp installed.
Telegram VS Signal, With WhatsApp Comparison Table - Megan V. Walker
After seeing the table from the above link, it looks like Telegram might be a viable alternative. I'd welcome any opinions though, as people seem to steering towards Signal.
Telegram VS Signal, With WhatsApp Comparison Table - Megan V. Walker
After seeing the table from the above link, it looks like Telegram might be a viable alternative. I'd welcome any opinions though, as people seem to steering towards Signal.
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I moved to Telegram basically the aesthetics where more pleasing to the eye.
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