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Re:Facebook's TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social ne... by gommm on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @05:04AM (#32248338)
In Asia, Line seems to be doing well selling stickers which I guess can be a way to monetize a chat app.
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Re:Facebook's TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social ne... by hestefisk on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @08:01AM (#32249430)
Have you ever used Line? It’s the most privacy-invasive app I’ve used after FB. Constantly asks for access to location, contact book, photos etc. Line is mostly popular in Thailand, outside its very much Telegram and WA.
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Re:Facebook's TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social ne... by andsoitis on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @09:31AM (#32250163)
> Constantly asks for access to location, contact book, photos etc.

a) Isn't that reasonable for a chat app? I mean, contact book, photos, location are all things that are likely part of the fabric of your chats with others?

b) It might ask for permission, but does it stop working if you deny permission? (I genuinely don't know since I'm not a user). If it doesn't prevent you from chatting, I don't think this is a strong argument.

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Re:Facebook's TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social ne... by pezezin on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @08:16AM (#32249541)
Line is a Japanese company, and as such it is THE messaging app in Japan, it is absolutely everywhere here.
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