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[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 50 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Gee are you implying that storing passwords in plaintext is a bad thing? /s

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 41 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's security, not privacy.

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

That's security, not privacy.

helenslunch - the slayer of untruths

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How much privacy do you have when someone has your account password?

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 23 points 1 month ago

You have none, because your security has been compromised. This is a flaw. Poor privacy is intentional.