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"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> writes:

> On 2025-06-14 16:27, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
>> On 14.06.25 14:59, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> On 2025-06-14 08:03, VanguardLH wrote:
>>>> "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> Be aware that disabling the WebRTC API can break some web sites.
>>>> Probably best on mobile platforms to use a task killer where
>>>> Facebook, Instagram, and other socially needy apps (e.g., WhatsApp)
>>>> get unloaded instead of left running in the background when you
>>>> "exit" the app.
>>>
>>> It is not practical to actually stop WhatsApp, because then you do
>>> not get new messages.  >> Simply the best that can happen. There are
>>> a lot of better >> messengers.  >> No mercy for the idiots that use
>>> Zuckerberg-crap.
>
> I'm sorry to say that about everybody in Spain uses WhatsApp, even
> businesses. Like the Bank. It is what it is.

Many organisations use facebook too, even churches. All we can do is
complain to them that they are not checking out the ethics of these
companies. They know they have us over a barrel. It's hard to argue with
free calls when the landline can cost 10p per minute, or a free website.