2d ago

WhatsApp links now require that you share your contacts in order to work

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I hate WhatsApp, but I am forced to occasionally use it for work and interact with businesses. Years ago, I decided to stop sharing my contacts with WhatsApp to limit the amount of data they got from me. That used to mea…

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_‌_反いじめ戦隊 @ani.social 2d ago
And the majority will comply. Facetiming is more important to WA users than privacy.
- amzd @lemmy.world 2d ago
  P2P video calls are in the works for delta chat, currently experimental but soon just as polished as the rest of the ux
  
  Linearity @piefed.zip 2d ago
  Delta chat? The IM program built on email?
  It’s pretty pointless imo when there are no proper email provider let alone any free ones
  
  _‌_反いじめ戦隊 @ani.social 1d ago
  I use jabber.
anon5621 @lemmy.ml 1d ago
U can hide all ur contacts from them actually use something like open contact app which use own database of contact and third apps cannot access it
Grim @discuss.tchncs.de 2d ago
I truly hate WhatsApp, but I am forced to use it for all cross-company communication at work. There isnt't even an option to clear all notifications...
Scoopta @programming.dev 1d ago
Graphene scoped contacts would probably fix this
Dethronatus Sapiens sp. @calckey.world 1d ago
@Blaze@piefed.zip @privacy@programming.dev
Tip of the day: WhatsApp can't have your contacts if you're antisocial (Mr. Robot kind of antisocial) and got no contacts (insert meme with the smiling man pointing to his own head temples)
Seriously, whenever I need to contact someone (often businesses) using Whatsapp, I do so without adding said number to contact list. Rather, I use a F-Droid app capable of spawning a new WhatsApp conversation with a number specified through a text box. Not sure for how long this approach will work, but it's been working so far. I have no contacts so WhatsApp can do whatever they want with my contact list because it's empty. Hah!

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