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Hey! Following the #GlobalSwitchDay initiative, can you share any scandal, security problems or situations in which the proprietary apps have failed to care for their users? I would like to gather information for each app so people I know can be more informed about what they're using. Mention things that you might even take for granted, some people are completely unaware.

The apps are: Whatsapp, Reddit, X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's an interesting attack, but I'd hardly call getting the location within a ±200 mile radius deanonymisation, especially if it's so easily avoided by using a vpn.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It’s a 0click so you have to have vpn running the entire time on any device that you install signal on

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

VPNs are pretty much dead simple to set up, and nowadays doesn't really have all the usability problems it used to have; I don't really see the issue here?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

And if i don't they might find out I'm in the country that i live in.