WhatsApp messaging app banned on all US House of Representatives devices (www.theguardian.com)
from PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 23 Jun 17:29
https://ponder.cat/post/3448470

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BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz on 23 Jun 19:00 next collapse

Do NOT worry! After ANOTHER multi MILLION dollar donation from Mark Zuckerberg this App that’s been deemed UNSAFE FOR US INTELLIGENCE will be allowed on devices Again! What a Great and Not Corrupt government We have!

ramble81@lemmy.zip on 23 Jun 22:46 next collapse

“You must use this odd fork of Signal that ‘archives’ messages… just don’t ask who has access to them”

MeThisGuy@feddit.nl on 24 Jun 15:07 collapse

it’s just so they can see who’s leaking war plans

pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip on 24 Jun 16:45 collapse

Good point!

But I can’t help but think about how breathalyzer testing would be cheaper.

MeThisGuy@feddit.nl on 24 Jun 17:16 collapse

you can attach a breathalyzer to your phone these days… so not too farfetched

DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works on 24 Jun 08:04 next collapse

“localhost tracking” idk what the big zuck was expecting everyone to cheer and say take my data

[deleted] on 24 Jun 09:44 next collapse

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Cyber@feddit.uk on 24 Jun 15:39 collapse

I don’t think you’re forced to use it.

I’m certainly not - and surprisingly I’m still able to function and communicate with others.

[deleted] on 24 Jun 17:50 collapse

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Squizzy@lemmy.world on 24 Jun 19:21 collapse

Fuck forgot whatsapp was meta, I am compromised so the dickbags

sik0fewl@lemmy.ca on 25 Jun 03:29 collapse

Fuck, me too. I barely even use it… uninstalled.

QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works on 25 Jun 04:44 next collapse

I straight up do not know what WhatsApp is

bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works on 25 Jun 09:55 collapse

So many zero clicks attacks through WhatsApp. Just way too much attack surface.

And yeah, its Meta. That too.