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105 sats \ 6 replies \ @398ja 16 Jun \ on: “Localhost tracking” explained. It could cost Meta 32 billion. security

Is WhatsApp safe?

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100 sats \ 4 replies \ @optimism 17 Jun

In general? No. Listen to @k00b and switch to signal.

Regarding this particular issue, I tried whatsapp on an avm the day the method was exposed but didn't find it to have these listening ports. However, they removed the feature within 24h after exposure so I may have been too late.

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200 sats \ 1 reply \ @398ja 17 Jun
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75 sats \ 0 replies \ @optimism 17 Jun

Correct. This has been known for years. Here's a reddit post from 5 years ago.

https://old.reddit.com/r/signal/comments/kslslw/data_collection_comparison_of_signal_imessage/

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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 17 Jun

Its interesting that I've been hearing radio commercials for Whatsapp lately. Anyone that trusts Meta is a fool. I'm not saying anyone that uses anything they own is a fool but you better know what you are dealing with.

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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @398ja 17 Jun

I'm so happy I've been off these platforms for almost a decade, though I still much depend on WhatsApp... Signal is definitely the way.

Thank you!

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147 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b OP 17 Jun

use signal?

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