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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: 0.415s | 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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GiorgioG ◴[08 Jul 25 17:04 UTC] No.44501898[source]▶
Monetization. If people aren’t willing to pay for the products, these companies have figured out how to make the customers’ data the product.
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1. callmeal ◴[08 Jul 25 21:54 UTC] No.44504411[source]▶
> If people aren’t willing to pay for the products, these companies have figured out how to make the customers’ data the product.

This happens even when people pay for the products. See for instance the enshittification of streaming "ad free" services.