▲ 18 ▼ How to get notifications from WhatsApp even without Google Play Services on? (lemmy.world) submitted 4 months ago by MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ca 21 comments fedilink hide all child comments Welp, my family refuses to use SimpleX. I'm still partially trapped at M*ta WhatsApp then. But I don't wanna turn GPS (GooglePlayServices) on.
[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world [S] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children) My family. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Given its history and ongoing lawsuits and investigations, I think that you might want to reconsider your perspective on privacy. Privacy is like a chain, the weakest link is the end of it. In my opinion, while there are serious concerns about Google, they pale into insignificance when compared with META. I'd be less worried about the Play store and more worried about WhatsApp, but that's just me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 4 months ago As I said in the post, damn my family. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) Given its history and ongoing lawsuits and investigations, I think that you might want to reconsider your perspective on privacy. Privacy is like a chain, the weakest link is the end of it. In my opinion, while there are serious concerns about Google, they pale into insignificance when compared with META. I'd be less worried about the Play store and more worried about WhatsApp, but that's just me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 4 months ago As I said in the post, damn my family. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 4 months ago As I said in the post, damn my family. permalink fedilink source parent