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Don’t ever hand your phone to the cops (www.theverge.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Amicitas@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That was like the biggest thing i learned in computer class, that i already knew in 2002 or so. Later myspace became a thing, and everyone had a myspace name. Then facebook and some people used their real name. Then facebook asked you for your phone number, and i thought: well, that's silly, who in their right mind would do that. Turns out the answer is everyone.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They even give them all phone numbers from all of their contacts linked to real name (even those who don’t have whatsapp)

What a database…

They exactly know who knows who and how connected people are. Nearly everywhere in Europe. Don’t know about US, I think there is more iMessage?