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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by sinaa on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @04:07AM (#12296138)
It seems that a main differentiating feature is also the fact that all calls are end-to-end encrypted.

Perhaps as a video-calling alternative to Whatsapp? (given that neither of them are open source)

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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by nojvek on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @08:48AM (#12297080)
However like big brother, Google stores everything and runs machine learning algos on top. That's a big no no for privacy.
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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by sinaa on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @11:06AM (#12297923)
If they do indeed use end-to-end encryption, there should be nothing to store/learn for Google. Though without it being open source, there's no way to be sure. Unless maybe they start collaborating with Moxie, as Whatsapp did.
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