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I need convincing. Facebook can't monetize end-to-end encryption, and WhatsApp doesn't ask before uploading my contacts. Encryption from the client to the serve
by Spearchucker 12y ago
I need convincing. Facebook can't monetize end-to-end encryption, and WhatsApp doesn't ask before uploading my contacts. Encryption from the client to the server is a start, but there's not enough here to make me use it.
- SideburnsOfDoom 12y ago> I need convincing. Facebook can't monetize end-to-end encryption, Completely right. Facebook paid $19Bn for whatsapp. How is not being able to keyword-search messages going to help them cover some of that cost? It sounds great but doesn't add up.
- dserodio 12y agoIn this case, the metadata (who is talking to who, and when) may be more valuable than the messages' contents.