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[โ€“] brrt@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

โ€œI will delete my WhatsApp on -date- because I can no longer justify using a product made by a company, Meta, that is in such stark contrast with my ethics.

You can reach me via Signal, a messenger that works just like WhatsApp. It is very easy to set up, but I will gladly help you do so.โ€

What are they going to do? Not talk to you anymore because of a little piece of software that is so easily replaced? If so, is it even worth talking to them?

[โ€“] P4ulin_Kbana 1 points 8 hours ago

If so, is it even worth talking to them?

I'm not even going to say what I'm thinking of this.

[โ€“] Mr_Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I used my Parents as an example, but its not just them. Some friends, Kolleges or other important folks are on there, and no not everyone will move just because of me. What I was hoping for was something like a Matrix Bridge for Discord. Something that allows you to acces and chat with whatsapp folks via a Different Messanger.

[โ€“] TacticalCheddar@lemm.ee 5 points 10 hours ago

If you live in the EU, you will soon be able to message via a third party app to Whatsapp users thanks to the Digital Markets Act from last year. Meta said they're planning to release this feature this year. However through this feature Meta will still be able to retain data about your messaging. And since Zuckerberg has now openly aligned himself with Trump, there's a fair chance that data will be used against you at some point in the future.

I recommend you sever any ties to Meta and switch to a privacy focused messenger app like Signal. It has the same interface, but far stronger encryption and it's open source.

[โ€“] punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 7 points 22 hours ago

What you were hoping for was no change in your life. You gave a scenario and a solution was provided to you. You're taking no responsibility, and want no change in convenience. How can you expect the ignorant to move off of WhatsApp if even the informed won't do it?

I did the method suggested above and the vast majority of my contacts eventually moved to Signal, those that didn't switched to old fashioned SMS to contact me. You are not missing out by not being a part of one specific messaging app, there are many out there.

[โ€“] TheFool@infosec.pub 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

That would be Beeper but you have to be aware that youโ€™re still using WhatsApp with all metadata collection involved

[โ€“] Mr_Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Very Nice thats Exactly what I was looking for! Gonna take a look at Signal and set it up together with that. Gonna also shoot a message to all my Contacts there to announce my sorta Moving. Should make people aware of alternatives while also not giving folks an Ultimatum. Thanks!

[โ€“] brrt@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Donโ€™t get me wrong, itโ€™s nice to see that youโ€™re taking some steps now.

Butโ€ฆ you hadnโ€™t even installed Signal yourself? So you didnโ€™t even know how many of your contacts are already on there? Wtf dude?

[โ€“] Mr_Mofu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 20 hours ago

I honestly haven't thought much about switching from whatsapp. Here in germany its very ingraned into everyones life's. This whole Meta AI thing gave me the realization that I really need to switch. Its just one of those things I didn't give much thought about before. Suppose better late then never.