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Enshitification

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A community for everyone who didn't realise it was spelled 'enshittification'.

This is your space to document the decay, demise, and destruction of the tech world as we know it. Share stories, articles, and firsthand experiences that capture the ongoing decline of once-celebrated platforms, services, and companies in the late stage capitalist landscape.

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 4 days ago (6 children)

All that trouble yet you still install whatsapp. Make them text you by sms

[–] [email protected] 55 points 4 days ago
[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 days ago

SMS is arguably worse than WhatsApp, at least in terms of overall security

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

SMS is literally unencrypted and contents of messages stored on your cell provider’s servers. At least WhatsApp is E2E encrypted (even if the metadata isn’t- just use Signal).

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

Maybe I'm missing something but why be concerned about privacy when you're using whatsapp? It's owned by meta, they paid almost 20 billion for it

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

At least WhatsApp is E2E encrypted

Unless the source code is available it's not e2e encrypted.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago
[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Make them text you by sms

SMS is expensive in Europe. There is a border and international charges every 100 kms.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 38 points 4 days ago

That's quite expensive...

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago

Or use whatsapp for free

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

that would require a SIM card