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 collapse

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

umbrella@lemmy.ml on 24 Jun 09:44 next collapse

on one hand yeah, but on the other we are forced to use it.

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.

umbrella@lemmy.ml on 24 Jun 17:50 collapse

theres no way to escape it in my country. even the government uses it. i dont think people understamd how entrenched it is in our lives.

we are forced to use it.

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

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