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Sounds like whatsApp
Also includes GPS and push notifications: “Congratulations, you have been selected to join a special military operation, please do not move, your location has been reported and an officer will be coming to claim you”
Slightly unrelated, FUCK PayPal, bc I tried to change my phone number a few months back and they said they can't use VoIP numbers bc of spam. I logged on recently to close my account and what do I see?? You can update you're phone number OR use a WhatsApp account number??? Fuck that bullshit! Why do they get special treatment? I almost thought about making a special account, but I hate Meta more than PP, so no dice. I'll just close my account.
Isnt watsapp number just your mobile number?
Idk, but anything Meta is toxic AF and I don't feel like having its services spy on me or monetize my personal data without my consent. If anyone should profit off my data, it's ME!
Preaching to thr Choir 🤛 Theyre off all my devices
Sounds like ~~Twitter~~ X, or what Elon Musk wanted it to be! Never mind messaging plus payment, it was supposed to be the only app you had on your phone.
Maybe he should have made a Linux based fork and used his money/influence to push for hardware support. It could have possibly helped some other distros by accident.