Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoRussian lawmakers say 'security threat' WhatsApp should prepare to leave Russiawww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up1131arrow-down10
arrow-up1131arrow-down1external-linkRussian lawmakers say 'security threat' WhatsApp should prepare to leave Russiawww.reuters.comDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square19linkfedilink
minus-squaretroglodyke@lemmy.federate.cclinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·9 months agoWhilst WhatsApp is still owned by meta and I’m sure the US military would have a lot use for the metadata they collect, let’s be honest, I’m sure Putin would prefer if Russians switched to a platform they can spy on themselves
minus-squareUlrich@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·9 months agoYes that’s why China bans most private messengers.
minus-squaremuusemuuse@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 months agoVcontact exists for exactly this reason.
Whilst WhatsApp is still owned by meta and I’m sure the US military would have a lot use for the metadata they collect, let’s be honest, I’m sure Putin would prefer if Russians switched to a platform they can spy on themselves
Yes that’s why China bans most private messengers.
Vcontact exists for exactly this reason.