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Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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467 points bundie | 2 comments | 08 Jul 25 16:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.472s | source
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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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Workaccount2 ◴[08 Jul 25 17:45 UTC] No.44502307[source]▶
Because people collectively vote for the ad model over the subscription model.
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xandrius ◴[08 Jul 25 17:54 UTC] No.44502387[source]▶
Are those the only options?

How about paying once, owning a specific version and that's it?

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1. phalangion ◴[08 Jul 25 18:04 UTC] No.44502471[source]▶
That works for software, but not as well for services like YouTube
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2. dilyevsky ◴[08 Jul 25 19:42 UTC] No.44503339[source]▶
Even for software practice has shown few are actually willing to pay hundreds to thousands for a lifetime license. And you still need to purchase service packs, etc