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A comment on WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebook or stop using app.

Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by loycombinate on Thursday January 07, 2021 @01:10AM (#25667809)
Users in Hong Kong use WhatsApp to stay out of trouble with govt. Like accidentally talking about politics. If Facebook can read msg then govt can make them turn over the msg.
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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by cerved on Thursday January 07, 2021 @01:13AM (#25667824)
the data mentioned isn't messages but phone numbers, contacts, status messages, logs etc.
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Re:WhatsApp gives users an ultimatum: Share data with Facebo... by loycombinate on Thursday January 07, 2021 @01:14AM (#25667829)
Having phone numbers and contacts of certain people can get you into trouble.
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