• auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    5 days ago

    No way this passes. If it does I imagine WhatsApp will withdraw from the market and people will hop to session/matrix/element/signal or jailbreak.

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      5 days ago

      they failed ton of times but it only takes once for them to win. i don’t see how this does not pass a some point. it is a question of when imho

      Faceberg will comply also, why wouldnt he, he makes money either way.

      • auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5 days ago

        Loss in global trust. If the EU app scans people’s messages people will just say they’re probably doing it for everyone. They also risk losing their near-global dominance if all their tech savvy users pick a new home and trigger a chain reaction bringing everyone with them. Next thing you the rest of the world starts ditching WhatsApp for a superior alternative (which predominantly just lack users currently)