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No. I won't install a privacy invasive app (which they all are) just because you have it, never. SMS or nothing if we don't already use something else we'd rath
by tjoff 10y ago
No. I won't install a privacy invasive app (which they all are) just because you have it, never. SMS or nothing if we don't already use something else we'd rather use.
- Eridrus 10y agoI'm sure you realise you're in the minority here. None of these messaging apps care if you install their product or not because there are so few people who share your views.
- sib 10y agoMobile operators can scan your SMS messages just as Google can scan Gmail (etc.)...
- tjoff 10y agoThat is true but quite beside the point. If that was my only worry I'd have much less friction to install random spyw-ehm messaging apps. (I believe that operators generally have much tighter regulations and laws governing what they could actually do with that, but regardless - besides the point)
- maneesh 10y agohow is it besides the point? It feels like your whole point...
- tonylemesmer 10y agoThere are other privacy concerns with messaging apps: e.g. harvesting of contacts, access to media and photos and camera on your device etc. Perhaps he/she means those.
- tjoff 10y agoExactly, random example, whatsapp requires over 30 permissions on android. A fraction of those are reasonable.