Re:Amazon Echo Show
by tjoff on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @03:21PM
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No. I won't install a privacy invasive app (which they all are) just because you have it, never. SMS or nothing if we don't already use something else we'd rather use.
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I'm sure you realise you're in the minority here.
None of these messaging apps care if you install their product or not because there are so few people who share your views.
Mobile operators can scan your SMS messages just as Google can scan Gmail (etc.)...
That is true but quite beside the point. If that was my only worry I'd have much less friction to install random spyw-ehm messaging apps.
(I believe that operators generally have much tighter regulations and laws governing what they could actually do with that, but regardless - besides the point)
how is it besides the point? It feels like your whole point...
Re:Amazon Echo Show
by tonylemesmer on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @09:13AM
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There are other privacy concerns with messaging apps: e.g. harvesting of contacts, access to media and photos and camera on your device etc. Perhaps he/she means those.