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Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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Re: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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These big tech companies are so frustrating. Why does every single aspect of our digital lives need to be monitored? It’s like whack a mole trying to get the most basic of privacy.

Because that way they can build profiles of you and use them to manipulate you into buying junk you don't need. That, in turn, makes the line go up and the share holders happy.

That's tech capitalism in a nutshell.

Re: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

#12
post #7

These big tech companies are so frustrating. Why does every single aspect of our digital lives need to be monitored? It’s like whack a mole trying to get the most basic of privacy.

Monetization. If people aren’t willing to pay for the products, these companies have figured out how to make the customers’ data the product.

Re: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

#13
post #7

These big tech companies are so frustrating. Why does every single aspect of our digital lives need to be monitored? It’s like whack a mole trying to get the most basic of privacy.

Because that way they can build profiles of you and use them to manipulate you into buying junk you don't need. That, in turn, makes the line go up and the share holders happy. That's tech capitalism in a nutshell.

Why do I keep getting ads for stuff I can't afford then?

Re: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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post #7

These big tech companies are so frustrating. Why does every single aspect of our digital lives need to be monitored? It’s like whack a mole trying to get the most basic of privacy.

What exactly is being monitored? It looks like this enabled Gemini to send a message via Whatsapp if you ask it to.

Maybe the problem is what you consider a privacy violation, other users consider a feature.

Re: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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post #3

If you do not like this, file a complaint with your State's AG. I just did that. I do not use WhatsApp, but I have other apps I do not want google to see.

Not every state(, country, province, region, whatever) has laws that restrict or prohibit this kind of activity. A complaint to a public prosecutor may not be a good option for many people, especially in the US which historically has had very permissive laws about how corporations can handle user data (with some exceptions like the CCPA, though TBD if that legislation would do much here).

Re: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because that way they can build profiles of you and use them to manipulate you into buying junk you don't need. That, in turn, makes the line go up and the share holders happy. That's tech capitalism in a nutshell.

Why do I keep getting ads for stuff I can't afford then?

How else are you going to keep up with the Joneses? They are just looking out for your social wellbeing

Re: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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The whole situation is still clear as mud to me. What if I don't have the Gemini app installed, how do I get to its configuration screen? Is the component which exfiltrates the data part of the Gemini app, or is it a separate Android component which also has to be removed? What if I didn't receive that email?
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