Re: “Localhost tracking” explained. It could cost Meta 32 billion.

On 2025-06-14 21:50, Marion wrote:

On Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:57:41 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote :
 

I'm sorry to say that about everybody in Spain uses WhatsApp, even
businesses. Like the Bank. It is what it is.

 Please ignore Joerg. He feels compelled to ROTFWL on every thread.
He has nothing to add. He's a worthless despicable human being.
 Now... as for your point - I agree with you since I agree with anyone who
makes a sensible logical statement.
 Even I use WhatsApp. And I care about privacy.
So I'm happy you (and Richmond) brought this up.
 I don't understand the implications, but I can tell others that I use
WhatsApp for two sensible reasons, one of which is that it's what all my
relatives use on their mobile phones in Germany. So it's what works since
calling them would cost me an arm and a leg with international prices.
 The other reason is the parents of both my great grandchildren use Apple
devices, so everything is blurry without using something like WhatsApp.
 Sure, another messenger would work, but so does WhatsApp.
Caveat in the sig.

That WhatsApp has been affected by this security leak is still unclear. The author of the article I posted doesn't know. Facebook and Instagram yes, certainly. But WhatsApp promises encrypted communications are kept private, end to end encryption. Listening to them would be a major breach of trust (except with a court order). This is not the same with Facebook, which is intended to publish things.
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Cheers, Carlos.