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Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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467 points bundie | 1 comments | 08 Jul 25 16:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.205s | 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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fransje26 ◴[08 Jul 25 20:38 UTC] No.44503861[source]▶
> Because people collectively vote for the ad model over the subscription model

You make it sound as if those were the only two options available..

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1. Workaccount2 ◴[08 Jul 25 20:55 UTC] No.44503993[source]▶
Right, I left out the donation model because less than 1% of users ever actually donate anything. It's hardly worth even considering for vast majority of businesses.