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They're doing this with WhatsApp, too. WhatsApp is a dead-end at this point anyway, as they plan on removing end-to-end encryption. That's why both of WhatsApp
by mtgx 8y ago
They're doing this with WhatsApp, too.
WhatsApp is a dead-end at this point anyway, as they plan on removing end-to-end encryption. That's why both of WhatsApp's founders and many other employees have started leaving the company.
- LeoNatan25 8y agoAny source on that “they plan on removing end-to-end encryption” other than uneducated speculation?
- dmacedo 8y agoIt is speculation, but only to some extent; upon the acquisition they've pledged to preserve the privacy and security of WhatsApp users. To some extent the announcement of him leaving, following changes to terms of service last year, make if for a very good canary in the coal mine kind of warning, that even if bound by confidentiality or other agreements preventing disclosure, he's leaving $4B behind for "some reason". I'm sure if it was to launch a new venture that'd be fine to disclose...
- LeoNatan25 8y agoIt means something fishy might be happening, but they don't have to break e2e encryption in order to achieve fishy things.
- nitram1 8y agoThey're not planning on removing encryption. It was under facebook's ownership that encryption was added to the platform
- fwdpropaganda 8y agoCitation needed. I haven't seen this on WhatsApp.