• @Free_Opinions@feddit.uk
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    7 months ago

    And instead use what? Signal? And then chat with the zero other people who use it?

    Telling europeans to not use whatsapp is like telling people not to use the power grid. It’s more popular here than iMessages are in the US.

    • @Lazycog@sopuli.xyz
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      7 months ago

      I’m European using signal, I frequent in two countries very often (not neighbouring countries) and for the past two years I’ve noticed more and more people using signal.

      Ditched whatsapp half a year ago and haven’t had problems. Some friends use both signal and whatsapp.

      Not saying many in whole Europe use signal but it certainly is not only popular in US.

      Edit: but not saying using signal will change anything if this bill passes. No matter what popular app we use we are going to have no privacy at all if this thing passes…

      • @woelkchen@lemmy.world
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        37 months ago

        WhatsApp uses the same encryption as Signal and chat screening won’t be exclusive to WhatsApp anyway, so whatever WhatsApp will need to implement to comply, Signal will have to follow.

    • @daggermoon@lemmy.world
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      -57 months ago

      Why do you assume I’m American? I am, but you would have no way of knowing that. I could be Croatian for all you know.

      • @Free_Opinions@feddit.uk
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        37 months ago

        I haven’t made any assumptions about where you’re from. I’m only arguing against the blanket statement of telling everyone to stop using whatsapp.

        • @daggermoon@lemmy.world
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          07 months ago

          Sorry but if you want private messaging Signal is your only option. I’m sorry you all have to deal with it but now is a good time to bully friends and family into switching to Signal.

    • @0x0@infosec.pub
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      I dont know a single euroepean that is using WhatsApp, and im european… i mostly encounter asian people that use it.

      • @woelkchen@lemmy.world
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        57 months ago

        Then you’re in a weird bubble. Nearly everyone uses it. I do. I hate it, I think its usability is bad, why can I only link four devices, etc.

      • Brumefey
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        47 months ago

        WhatsApp is everywhere. Even at school it’s used for parents discussions. I have Signal but not using it since nobody has it…