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X adds video calling — and lets strangers ring you: Turned on by default, tool lets anyone you follow potentially call you up (www.independent.co.uk)

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[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Because of the implication it's not actually private, since admins can see it and/or it's used for analytics.

[-] crashoverride@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It's still private for the purposes that other users can't see it.

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah, however the term is disingenuous.

[-] RazorsLedge@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

But still not actually private

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