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Iran asks its people to delete WhatsApp (apnews.com)
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[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 69 points 2 months ago

Pretty good advice. Although they are probably recommending that for more than just it being a Meta data farming scam.

[-] teolan@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago

Unblock signal first?

[-] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 41 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The right advice but with the wrong motive lol

[-] Mrkawfee@feddit.uk 17 points 2 months ago

US tech is in bed with Zionist fascism.

[-] jabjoe@feddit.uk 7 points 2 months ago

Big US Corp is in bed with money and power. Right now, that means MAGA and that does mean fascism & Zionists. The tech itself can be ok. Though WhatsApp/Facebook isn't.

[-] Geodad@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

This is excellent advice.

[-] thyristor@lemmy.pt 1 points 2 months ago

For once I can see eye to eye with a murderous theocratic regime.

[-] mariusafa@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 months ago

Mossad angry

[-] tinned_tomatoes@feddit.uk 7 points 2 months ago

Wouldn't want those pesky citizens having the ability to communicate securely, would we !

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