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Some users have noticed settings that let Meta analyze and retain phone photos

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530 points mdhb | 5 comments | 29 Aug 25 12:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.213s | source
1. matt_s ◴[29 Aug 25 13:10 UTC] No.45063647[source]▶
Meta can't scan my phone if I don't install Meta's apps on my phone.

A web browser on the phone removes the need for a lot of "apps".

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2. randycupertino ◴[29 Aug 25 13:58 UTC] No.45064229[source]▶
I need whatsapp to communicate with global KOLs for work.
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3. belinder ◴[29 Aug 25 15:23 UTC] No.45065329[source]▶
Shouldn't they be required to offer a work phone if they require you to install an app on a phone? It may depend on where you live
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4. randycupertino ◴[29 Aug 25 15:38 UTC] No.45065500{3}[source]▶
My company provides us with a $100 a month cell phone stipend instead of giving us phones.
5. const_cast ◴[29 Aug 25 16:01 UTC] No.45065817[source]▶
If you're running android I believe you can set up a work profile with its own apps. On graphene you definitely can, with its own filesystem and everything.

I wouldn't install work programs directly on my devices without some kind of sandboxing because of cases like this.