▲ 808 ▼ A federal agent said WhatsApp's encryption is a lie. Then the investigation was shut down (www.techspot.com) submitted 6 months ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 103 comments fedilink hide all child comments A 10-month Commerce Department probe concluded Meta could view all WhatsApp messages in unencrypted form
[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 point 6 months ago (2 children) Then they might get in trouble for false advertising. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 child) In what world do you live where billionsires face actual consequences? Worst case scenario, Meta pays a small fine, and doesn't even blink. The day just goes on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 6 months ago I mean yeah, but they'd usually not pay even a small fine (or pay for legal proceedings), so it's a lot more efficient to use conveniently placed loopholes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 child) In what world do you live where billionsires face actual consequences? Worst case scenario, Meta pays a small fine, and doesn't even blink. The day just goes on. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 6 months ago I mean yeah, but they'd usually not pay even a small fine (or pay for legal proceedings), so it's a lot more efficient to use conveniently placed loopholes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 6 months ago I mean yeah, but they'd usually not pay even a small fine (or pay for legal proceedings), so it's a lot more efficient to use conveniently placed loopholes. permalink fedilink source parent