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> like WhatsApp are less secure WhatsApp uses end to end encryption by default. In fact, it uses the library that Signal developed. It is much more secure than

• behnamoh 3y ago
  the fact that the iranian regime blocks telegram, messenger, instagram, signal, etc. but has no problem with whatsapp makes me worried that the app probably cooperates with the regime and complies with their data requests.
• furiousteabag 3y ago
  It doesn't really matter if the app claims to use E2E when it actually discloses message content [0] [1]. WhatsApp is also filled with backdoors [2]. [0] https://therecord.media/fbi-document-shows-what-data-can-be-obtained-from-encrypted-messaging-apps https://therecord.media/fbi-document-shows-what-data-can-be-... [1] https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/whatsapp-imessage-facebook-apple-fbi-privacy-1261816/ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/what... [2] https://telegra.ph/Why-Using-WhatsApp-Is-Dangerous-01-30-4 https://telegra.ph/Why-Using-WhatsApp-Is-Dangerous-01-30-4
  • rolisz 3y ago
    0 and 1 don't support your claim that WhatsApp discloses message content. those two links explicitly say WhatsApp doesn't give messages to the FBI.
    • throwaway29812 3y ago
      Also[2] claims backdoors, which is impossible to prove. They could just be bugs that were exploited (and fixed).