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On 15/6/25 12:15 am, 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?
> 

This morning WhatsApp was pestering me to add my email address to my 
details for "security." As it has no need for it whatever, your point my 
well be very valid. I've had several uninvited messages of late from the 
"official" WhatsApp account looking for more data - so I've blocked it 
to get as bit of peace and quiet. Sadly, all our none-computer-savvy 
friends and relatives use WhatsApp, so if we want to stay in touch with 
them we can't avoid it.


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Tetbury, Gloucestershirel, UK

Experience is something one learns just after one needed it most.