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[–] BrikoX@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you use an app with E2E (end-to-end encryption) then you are good, but Facebook even though it offers it, it's not on by default and they still collect a lot of metadata. Signal would be recommenation to any non tech savvy person who just wants to keep their private messages private.

[–] thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is WhatsApp no longer an option now that it's owned my meta?

[–] onlooker@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

WhatsApp does offer end-to-end encryption, so it should be safe in theory, but... it's facebook. Personally, I would steer clear anyway.