cross-posted from: https://social.fossware.space/post/123876
In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like “headphone status” and “screen density.”
Trackers, trackers and ol’ Zucc’s roboface galore.
Why do I care?
Well, I get all manner of spam texts because my mom gave some shitty app permissions to access her contacts. The spam messages are directed to me by name.
It’s not just their personal info they’re putting at risk when they click “agree” on data sucking apps.
Yes, whatsapp has my real name and phone number on their servers without my consent because several people I know have my details saved in their phone contacts, and when someone signs up to WhatsApp, they give my personal contact information to WhatsApp because the person signing up to WhatsApp consented to give it, not me. Tbf it’s the same for all messenger apps these days. I miss MSN Messenger.
Not signal afaik
I installed signal a few weeks ago just to see if it was any good and it does also take your contacts’ details (I got the popup asking for access).
oh gotcha. I wonder if signal ever sends them to a server or if they’re always on-device and/or encrypted