We should have the ability to run any code we want on hardware we own

Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by ivanmontillam on Monday September 01, 2025 @10:05AM (#45092781)

If you live outside the US, it's even worse with WhatsApp.

If for whatever reason you dislike WhatsApp, you just can't also be a society's functioning member.

Some companies have decided to deprecate email and phone support and only have a WhatsApp chat, potentially with AI slop. I've had to discontinue my services with some of these companies because of that.

Even some government services are going through WhatsApp; I've had to be there in person, among senior citizens just because of their tech choices.

I pretty much vouch for "vote with your wallet," but I am running out of alternatives.

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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by carlosjobim on Monday September 01, 2025 @10:41AM (#45093002)

I never do business with those kind of companies, and it's not any problem in my life. If you can't reach them by email or phone, then they don't get any money.

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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by ahdanggit on Monday September 01, 2025 @10:49AM (#45093091)

In the Philippines everyone uses Facebook because you can use Messenger for free without data charges.

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