Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-28 10:19:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 49A551CC174A0DBBCDE19711F923C19E72ACD1DFA7417A9D6D857AD626096E74
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Original Note:
While Whatsapp messages and calls are indeed encrypted end-to-end, with encrypted backups optional, though recommended to be turned on for security and privacy, the metadata collected is still concerning: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy?lang=en&_fb_noscript=1 https://www.androidauthority.com/whatsapp-privacy-1189873/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/18/22289595/whatsapp-privacy-policy-app-banner-explanation-telegram https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-privacy-policy-facebook-data-sharing/
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