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That doesn't seem to be correct, although what does 'phone numbers' mean in this context? Quote: "WhatsApp, which was acquired by Facebook in 2014, does share
by egwor 6y ago
That doesn't seem to be correct, although what does 'phone numbers' mean in this context?
Quote: "WhatsApp, which was acquired by Facebook in 2014, does share some limited data with Facebook, including phone numbers. However, the firm has reassured users that messages will always be protected by end-t0-end encryption, which means neither WhatsApp or Facebook can see these private conversations"
Source:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlypage/2021/01/15/whatsapp-delays-privacy-changes-amid-confusion-about-facebook-data-sharing/?sh=5349aa1a4dbc https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlypage/2021/01/15/whatsapp-d...
- toxik 6y agoAs always, the spying agencies are NOT particularly interested in your actual messages, but your metadata. They want to know who talks to who. Limited data? What a bunch of horseshit.
- julianlam 6y ago"Limited" is a weasel word, as it can mean anything. e.g. a "limited time offer" can mean it lasts for 2 days or 2 years, because it is not unlimited. Likewise, sharing a limited amount of information with Facebook simply means they don't hoover up every single bit. Perhaps Facebook is not interested in those automated texts you get confirming haircut appointments...
- gbear605 6y agoOn the other hand, if you just got a haircut, then they know that you’ll be looking for another one in a set amount of time (based on your hairstyle, which they also know from photos), and they could advertise hairsalons to you then. I’m not sure their algorithm is this refined, but it’s not impossible.
- serafdev 6y agoE2EE is indeed true with Whatsapp, but they can distribute the decryption key to anyone, including themselves. These advertisements with half the information about the technology should be illegal.