The incredible thing about these articles is that they don't make the slight mention of lemmy.
That one linked is a well written summary of what happened, but it's partial if they don't include the migration that happened, even if it wasn't that big.
I have been looking at this possibility, but running a bridge means that I will need to self host a service, which adds one more point of failure, while not really removing whatsapp from my life, so I'm not convinced it's a good alternative.
And no, I can't simply stop using or ask friends to move to an alternative. I'm from Brazil and that thing is so popular and mainstream, that even stores or public services use it.
Just this week, I had to report an animal abuse case to the authorities, and the official communication channel I had to use was through whatsapp.
It's sad to see how dependent of a single proprietary service for something so important we allowed ourselves to become...
Let's invert the question: what makes it worth the switch? If I'm going to change something, you have to prove why it's worth, not me proving why I shouldn't.
The thing with grapheneos is that it's not available to anyone. For example, pixel devices are extremely overpriced here in brazil. So, the best we can do is something like lineageos or /e/.
Everything adds a little. Another thing happening are the newer Windows versions requiring stupidly high minimum requirements, pushing people with older machines into alternatives.
I both agree and disagree. We know how to put a custom rom on it, but most users need to rely on the manufacturer for updates, so it's important to have such support available.
To what extent are we victims, and to what extent are we part of the system? This isn't a simple thing to answer, and there's not a single answer.
Corporations have too much power, but people fell into consumerism and fanboyism, defending their practices.
People talk about reducing electronic trash, but will buy the next shiny device at launch, before the last one stops working, will say that it's a "needed improvement" when someone criticizes things like phones removing audio jacks, and look at people using older stuff as if they're crazy. People talk about damaging production chains, but won't prioritize local small ones. There are so many examples, but this is enough to get the idea.
Somehow, people love brands and corporations.
They're discussing adding it, with a opt-out option.
Será algum aditivo? Será que excederam o limite de fragmentos de insetos? Como isso é possível?
By seeying most reactions ro your post, I can only think that most lemmy users don't care about privacy at all. Or, at least, didn't fully understand the implications.
66.6%? Looks like even satan has left reddit.
Estou há um tempinho sem sair de casa e hoje, quando abri a janela, dei de cara com esse acampamento improvisado no quintal do vizinho.
Isso quer dizer que o apocalipse já aconteceu e estamos vivendo num mundo pós apocalíptico? Como que eu não percebi nada? Como ainda tenho internet?
5 years already? Shit, I'm old.