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Lawsuit claims Meta can see WhatsApp chats in breach of privacy (www.straitstimes.com)

submitted 4 days ago by runsmooth@kopitalk.net to c/technology@beehaw.org

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I know many have suspicions of Whatsapp privacy. I know the claim still needs to be proven, but the allegation is troubling.

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[–] beyond@linkage.ds8.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Being proprietary is enough of a reason to refuse it. On top of that, being owned by Facebook is another good reason.

With proprietary software the developer is in control, and in this case the developer is known evil.