Your private WhatsApp chat might be easily discoverable with a Google search

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  1. guest

    guest Guest

    Your private WhatsApp chat might be easily discoverable with a Google search
    February 21, 2020
    https://www.androidauthority.com/private-whatsapp-1085998/
    Motherboard / Vice: Google Is Letting People Find Invites to Some Private WhatsApp Groups
     
  2. mirimir

    mirimir Registered Member

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    So what, no "robots.txt"?

    Edit: So yeah, now that I've read the article, that's it. I guess that Facebook really loves openness ;)
     
  3. longshots

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    And again, another reason [as if we needed one] not to use WhatApp.
     
  4. guest

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    (Update: Facebook knew)
     
  5. guest

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    WhatsApp is adding "noindex" meta tags:
     
  6. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

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    fb is a scumbag company. Known since 11.2019 jerks.
     
  7. mirimir

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    Facebook doesn't understand privacy. Or maybe it's just that privacy reduces clicks and income.
     
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