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Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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467 points bundie | 7 comments | 08 Jul 25 16:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.313s | source | bottom
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bix6 ◴[08 Jul 25 16:59 UTC] No.44501849[source]▶
These big tech companies are so frustrating. Why does every single aspect of our digital lives need to be monitored? It’s like whack a mole trying to get the most basic of privacy.
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1. jazzyjackson ◴[08 Jul 25 17:21 UTC] No.44502072[source]▶
simple solution: don't have a digital life
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2. kelseyfrog ◴[08 Jul 25 17:27 UTC] No.44502144[source]▶
As someone without a digital life, Simple ≠ Easy.
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3. SoftTalker ◴[08 Jul 25 17:51 UTC] No.44502355[source]▶
I find it pretty easy. I don't have WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, LinkIn, or anything else really besides a few forum memberships like the one here.
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4. bix6 ◴[08 Jul 25 18:51 UTC] No.44502875{3}[source]▶
Your ISP and device manufacturers are still tracking you though?
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5. fsflover ◴[08 Jul 25 19:08 UTC] No.44503018{4}[source]▶
My phone's manufacturer doesn't track me. Sent from my Librem 5. Also I use Tor.
6. jazzyjackson ◴[08 Jul 25 21:50 UTC] No.44504373{4}[source]▶
my telecom pinging my device (Sonim flip phone) location is quite different than my personality and political views being widely scrapeable.
7. anton-c ◴[09 Jul 25 13:38 UTC] No.44509919{3}[source]▶
I believe the kids would call this "based"