IceCreamMan Posted January 9, 2021 Share So given the latest data sharing arrangement and Mr Musk’s comments what is the general thinking on Hubland? Wont affect EU/UK users but some of the groups I am in have ppl from areas where it is applicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Can’t see how it influences the info they already have on you? Also can’t see how it will impact my life. But I’m dumb like that. Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertusras Posted January 9, 2021 Share Can’t see how it influences the info they already have on you? Also can’t see how it will impact my life. But I’m dumb like that. This is sortof how I'm feeling about this whole thing. I understand the issue is that Facebook promised never to do this when they bought WhatsApp, and now they've done exactly what they said they wouldn't. But with the actual messages being end to end encrypted, I don't see how exactly Facebook can make use of that data. I'll wait for someone smarter/more resourceful to explain the actual impact that this will have on my day to day existence. If WhatsApp starts showing ads all over the place, well, then I'm out. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted January 9, 2021 Share This is sortof how I'm feeling about this whole thing. I understand the issue is that Facebook promised never to do this when they bought WhatsApp, and now they've done exactly what they said they wouldn't. But with the actual messages being end to end encrypted, I don't see how exactly Facebook can make use of that data. I'll wait for someone smarter/more resourceful to explain the actual impact that this will have on my day to day existence. If WhatsApp starts showing ads all over the place, well, then I'm out.Something about phone numbers, location, contacts (which I think fb already has), spending habits and where you spend etc when they release Whatsapp pay (Not sure if it is true or part of some conspiracy). So ja all this info is already pretty public I think. But as soon as there are adds all over the show I’m out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted January 9, 2021 Share That cat is already out the bag. This doesn't affect me in the slightest. I'm fully aware of my online presence and what information is out there. Fact is.. Spoiler.. It's all out there Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 9, 2021 Share Just another post to try and wind people up. Makes no difference, and whats the point when the vaccine will track you in anycase. Harryn, Pieter1, Bomberman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 9, 2021 Share This is sortof how I'm feeling about this whole thing. I understand the issue is that Facebook promised never to do this when they bought WhatsApp, and now they've done exactly what they said they wouldn't. But with the actual messages being end to end encrypted, I don't see how exactly Facebook can make use of that data. I'll wait for someone smarter/more resourceful to explain the actual impact that this will have on my day to day existence. If WhatsApp starts showing ads all over the place, well, then I'm out.It will be interesting to see how (if) they monetize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted January 9, 2021 Share Lots of people will be leaving Whatsapp for Telegram, Signal, etc. I've already seen it starting to happen. Looks like WA already 'backtracked' and are saying it's more to do with WA business accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 9, 2021 Share Lots of people will be leaving Whatsapp for Telegram, Signal, etc. I've already seen it starting to happen. Looks like WA already 'backtracked' and are saying it's more to do with WA business accounts.They won’t lose customers for personal data that they likely already have via other SM platforms. Facebook knows more about you and your personal preferences than WhatsApp would. Something here doesn’t add up. Their whole value is in the size of their user base, as defined in Metcalfes Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted January 9, 2021 Share Cut ties with social media completely. No more instatwitterbook for me. I have a dummy facebook account that i use for work purposes. I dropped it not because of privacy concerns but because life is out there and not inside my phone. (must leave hub. At least two **** will be happy with that) As for my data. No product is free. You pay for everything. The movie Needful Things comes to mind. TheoG and Patchelicious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted January 9, 2021 Share What to do with my 18 different WhatsApp groups that have the same 18 contacts in... The world has ended. Patchelicious and Bomberman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted January 9, 2021 Share Facebook now has one trillion pictures of Barry... The world is going to end as we know it Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDL Posted January 9, 2021 Share Just use iMessage. Similar functionality and nobody is monetising your data full stop DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 9, 2021 Share Just use iMessage. Similar functionality and nobody is monetising your data full stopAs a matter of interest is iMessage available (officially) on Android? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted January 9, 2021 Share It will be interesting to see how (if) they monetize it.It will be monetized, personal data and spending habits is the new gold.The amount of info they are gathering is quite substantial, but this declaration is just to keep it above board, they have been collecting that info for a while already. The founders of Whatsapp left a while ago when they saw it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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