Re:How to Bypass WhatsApp Web's Locked Chat Feature
by drdaeman on Friday December 06, 2024 @10:10PM
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However, we should consider that this is about online privacy features, which is a fairly hot topic nowadays. And it kind of feels that we got drape curtains* instead of a lock - and I think it's not exactly what people would reasonably expect for a feature like this? Or do they clarify that it's a weak protection somewhere?
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*) I mean, it can be unlocked by literally opening JS console and typing one command. That's a gate latch at best.
Amusingly, these two questions apply just as well to almost all physical locks in the material world. I suppose that makes WhatsApp's "lock" analogy apt.