We would like to endorse what @kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de writes about the inclusion of an “AI assistant” into an instant messenger that is still widely used:
It is unfortunate that many journalists do not realise how dangerous the new AI in WhatsApp really is. Der Spiegel, for example, writes in a recent article: “Meta AI does not have access to users' private chats, however, thanks to end-to-end encryption.” As a matter of fact, the AI does have access as it is used in the context of private chats or group chats. Sadly, this misinformation lulls users into a false sense of security. 🤦
Source (in German): https://social.tchncs.de/@kuketzblog/114267998218207258
#whatsapp #ai #e2ee #dontcallitai #genai #privacy
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regrub@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz · 3 pts · 1y
@switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de @kuketzblog@social.tchncs.de yes - and because FB has control of the client software at both ends of the E2EE conversation, there's no way to know for sure if they 'process' the actual content (not just the metadata) people are transmitting. Stay away from all things 'Meta'.
switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de · 2 pts · 1y
Here are some good alternatives to WhatsApp: https://switching.software/replace/whatsapp/
realSiegfried@troet.cafe · 1 pts · 1y
@switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de I am missing Threema, probably even more secure than Signal, because no (long-term) server storage needed.
switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de · 1 pts · 1y
@realSiegfried@troet.cafe
Right. Threema was not yet fully open source when we last updated this list. Will do soon.
realSiegfried@troet.cafe · 1 pts · 1y
@switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de Open source is a good criterion. Also important for me: Threema does not store any chats, but deletes the data after it has been received, and its servers are located in Switzerland.
switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de · 1 pts · 1y
@realSiegfried@troet.cafe
Switzerland is not a bonus for EU citizens as its data protection standards are lower than the EU's.
realSiegfried@troet.cafe · 1 pts · 1y
@switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de Right. Which service uses only servers located in the EU? Aren't Signal servers in the US?
switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de · 1 pts · 1y
@realSiegfried@troet.cafe This thread is about WhatsApp.
realSiegfried@troet.cafe · 1 pts · 1y
@switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de Sorry, okay.
Take makes it even more worth to mention where servers are located.
Quentin@theres.life · 1 pts · 1y
@switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de Just had a look through your list, a few I'm trying out there, thank you! One suggestion for a category though - you have a "Microsoft Office / Office Suites" category, which is great (You list Libre Office, but not Open Office, which is also open source? https://www.openoffice.org/ ) - it would be good to have "word processors" and "Email clients" as their own categories. I found https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/zne3lv/what_lightweight_opensource_word_processor_task/ with some word processor suggestions and https://www.reddit.com/r/opensource/comments/1100rlu/best_opensource_email_client/ for email clients - they were the two categories I was really interested in exploring options for.
switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de · 1 pts · 1y
@Quentin@theres.life Here is what we wrote about #OpenOffice the other day: https://fedifreu.de/@switchingsoftware/114246788028410723
Quentin@theres.life · 1 pts · 1y
@switchingsoftware@fedifreu.de Thank you! I have had Libre Office, but hadn't used open office in ages, I just remembered it as being an option. Good to be updated on that, thank you!