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.

  • TheEmpireStrikesDakEnglish
    14•1 year ago

    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.

      • TheEmpireStrikesDakEnglish
        4•1 year ago

        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).

        • @[email protected]English
          1•1 year ago

          oh gotcha. I wonder if signal ever sends them to a server or if they’re always on-device and/or encrypted