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Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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467 points bundie | 5 comments | 08 Jul 25 16:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.493s | source
1. Mistletoe ◴[08 Jul 25 17:22 UTC] No.44502088[source]▶
In the year 2025 I can’t think of any reason a person would use Signal instead of WhatsApp. All your friends and family should move to Signal if that is your excuse.
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2. ectospheno ◴[08 Jul 25 17:51 UTC] No.44502360[source]▶
It was fairly easy to move people I talk with to signal. I stopped responding to anything else. I don’t miss the few people who didn’t adjust.
3. cosmic_cheese ◴[08 Jul 25 18:03 UTC] No.44502462[source]▶
Mostly for QoL and polish, which WhatsApp has the upper hand in. Perhaps most notably, WhatsApp treats desktop as a first-tier platform instead of as an afterthought, which makes its desktop app considerably nicer.
4. Ylpertnodi ◴[08 Jul 25 18:15 UTC] No.44502560[source]▶
> In the year 2025 I can’t think of any reason a person would use Signal instead of WhatsApp.

I can. Several, actuallly

> All your friends and family should move to Signal if that is your excuse.

They did. Those that didn't/won't, do have my telephone number, though.

5. Mistletoe ◴[09 Jul 25 14:58 UTC] No.44510815[source]▶
Ugh I meant *would not* use Signal instead of WhatsApp. Really wish HN didn't seal off edits so fast.