Jan 10 2021 45 mins
In this episode, we talk about the recent privacy policy changes for WhatsApp, what might have been the reasons behind it, and why privacy is important. We touch on topics like dark patterns and ethical design. We also discuss 2 WhatsApp alternatives – Signal and Telegram.
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Links from the episode:
GDPR: https://gdpr-info.eu/
App Store Privacy Labels: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/app-privacy-details/
Facebook's Newspaper Advertisement: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/16/22178068/facebook-apple-newspaper-ads-ios-privacy-changes
NDTV: Should You Switch To Signal From WhatsApp? Experts Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IjjKm51ftI
Elon Musk's Tweet about the "Domino Effect": https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1347031803987599360
Cambridge Analytica Scandal: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/mar/17/the-cambridge-analytica-scandal-changed-the-world-but-it-didnt-change-facebook
App's mentioned in the episode:
Telegram: https://telegram.org/
Signal: https://signal.org/en/
Whatsapp: https://www.whatsapp.com/
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