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On 2025-06-15 01:15, Richmond wrote:
> "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> writes:
> 
>> On 2025-06-14 21:50, Marion wrote:
>>> On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:57:41 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote :
>>>
>>>> I'm sorry to say that about everybody in Spain uses WhatsApp, even
>>>> businesses. Like the Bank. It is what it is.  >> Please ignore
>>>> Joerg. He feels compelled to ROTFWL on every thread.  >> He has
>>>> nothing to add. He's a worthless despicable human being.  >>
>>>> Now... as for your point - I agree with you since I agree with >>
>>>> anyone who >> makes a sensible logical statement.  >> Even I use
>>>> WhatsApp. And I care about privacy.  >> So I'm happy you (and
>>>> Richmond) brought this up.  >> I don't understand the implications,
>>>> but I can tell others that I >> use >> WhatsApp for two sensible
>>>> reasons, one of which is that it's what all my >> relatives use on
>>>> their mobile phones in Germany. So it's what works since >> calling
>>>> them would cost me an arm and a leg with international prices.  >>
>>>> The other reason is the parents of both my great grandchildren use
>>>>>> Apple >> devices, so everything is blurry without using something
>>>> like WhatsApp.  >> Sure, another messenger would work, but so does
>>>> WhatsApp.  >> Caveat in the sig.
>>
>> That WhatsApp has been affected by this security leak is still
>> unclear. The author of the article I posted doesn't know. Facebook and
>> Instagram yes, certainly. But WhatsApp promises encrypted
>> communications are kept private, end to end encryption. Listening to
>> them would be a major breach of trust (except with a court
>> order). This is not the same with Facebook, which is intended to
>> publish things.
> 
> The point is, whatsapp is closed source, it could be doing other things
> beside sending your messages. It could be snooping on other things and
> sending that data elsewhere. Meta has now demonstrated it doesn't worry
> too much about the law. Do you want that software on your phone? or are
> you going to wait for the next thing to be discovered?

I really do not have a choice in this.

I know that it doesn't read our messages, and that is good enough. It 
will have to do.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.