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However I did install signal and connected with a few people I have not talked to for a long time, so its all good.
WhatsApp mandatory data sharing with Facebook
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However I did install signal and connected with a few people I have not talked to for a long time, so its all good.
Seems mostly blown out of all proportion. Standard internet.
Seems like it. According the the blog post not much is actually changing.
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Sorry guys I cant take reading through all the posts here. I did try but sometimes it feels like a flat earthers convention.
What is the real issue here? Do I now need to have a facebook account to use whatsapp on my burner or not?
What is the real issue here? Do I now need to have a facebook account to use whatsapp on my burner or not?
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Ho, Ho, Ho!
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Telegram has also seen an increase of users. This doesn’t mean people are moving away from what’s app though.
I think people are hedging their bets and installing Signal/Telegramn alongside WA so see if they take off.
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DONT use whatsapp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgQd8nZcZJ8
Why?
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Watch the video
Not that I was great WhatsApp user or even have that many people I interact with via text messaging but I've insta-binned WA in favour of Signal. Already one crony excuse me of being antisocial by dropping WA and having too resort back to SMS to contact me.
Bonus!
Bonus!
I did - didn't hear them once say 'DONT use whatsapp', so why are you telling me not to use WhatsApp?
To be fair I watched the video also. That guy does not mince his words does he?
He dragged out what he could have said in 30 seconds to a 5 minute video.
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Well that’s all good, until like today SMS on three was down the whole morning for certain areas. I could only communicate via a phone call and telegram this morning lol
Also just for info whatsapp has pulled the plug for couple months till they re-check the policy. I think they scared about how many users have moved from the platform. It’s obvious.
To add to the above it's also my last remaining link to FB as this latest data grab attempts made me do a full assessment of my accounts and ended up decommissioning my Instagram account (barely used anyway) to hopefully close the loop when I've got the message across to friends and family that I'm seriously leaving WhatsApp.
This 100%.
I've just sent a broadcast to my most contacted friends to let them know I'm going to delete my account to avoid any misunderstanding such as people thinking I've blocked them.
Facebook is a service I absolutely detest to the point I deleted my account around summer last year and honestly, I have not missed it one bit. Facebook in my opinion (and other social media platforms, but more so Facebook) whilst not the only reason, is a big reason why society has taken a turn for the worse.
I believe it's encouraged narcissistic behaviour as typically, users of this platform value the recognition of others more in either comments or followers. This is before you consider the fact the platform has become too big for Facebook themselves, I'm sure they never meant it to have the ability to sway elections, including foreign state influences but that has happened.
Whilst the newest ToS doesn't impact me (supposedly) being a UK resident, I feel a little hypocritical in using the service when I don't like Facebook. I understand the need to monetise it and I'm paying with having my meta data shared, so I'm taking WhatsApp up on its offer of agreeing to that data being shared or not using the service.
I've told people I'm moving to signal (which I'm going to set up a reoccurring donation for) and there's no push from my side for them to follow, they have a choice in what service they use and I'll respect that. I'm still around on SMS or voice call if I'm needed.
Facebook is a service I absolutely detest to the point I deleted my account around summer last year and honestly, I have not missed it one bit. Facebook in my opinion (and other social media platforms, but more so Facebook) whilst not the only reason, is a big reason why society has taken a turn for the worse.
I believe it's encouraged narcissistic behaviour as typically, users of this platform value the recognition of others more in either comments or followers. This is before you consider the fact the platform has become too big for Facebook themselves, I'm sure they never meant it to have the ability to sway elections, including foreign state influences but that has happened.
Whilst the newest ToS doesn't impact me (supposedly) being a UK resident, I feel a little hypocritical in using the service when I don't like Facebook. I understand the need to monetise it and I'm paying with having my meta data shared, so I'm taking WhatsApp up on its offer of agreeing to that data being shared or not using the service.
I've told people I'm moving to signal (which I'm going to set up a reoccurring donation for) and there's no push from my side for them to follow, they have a choice in what service they use and I'll respect that. I'm still around on SMS or voice call if I'm needed.