It took me a while to even realize that my sms app is "Google Messages".
So Google talked to Samsung and said "yo, you doin anything with all those sms? lemme take care of it.
bamboo @lemmy.blahaj.zone - 1mon
None of your SMS data is encrypted anyway, all of it can be obtained by your cell provider or the recipients cell provider. TBH Google is probably the least of your problems with regard to SMS safety. I had a friend who sent an invite code to some gambling website to her husband, so she could get promo credit, and AT&T flagged her text as spam and blocker her across their whole network for a week or annoying period of time.
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cuerdo @lemmy.world - 1mon
It is not the biggest problem, it is just a new problem. I am as desensitized as anyone, but I also see how ridiculous it is that google is rummaging through all my data as an insatiable ogre.
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lolrightythen @lemmy.world - 1mon
I agree. And furthermore, I thank you for giving me new terms to use when romancing my gf.
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HenriVolney @sh.itjust.works - 1mon
You don't have to use Google Messenger. You can install an alternative (not free) messenger
cuerdo in memes
We don't even care anymore
https://lemmy.ml/api/v3/image_proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Flemmy.world%2Fpictrs%2Fimage%2Fbfc9284f-1afa-4811-8afe-c4825a9dd93f.jpegIt took me a while to even realize that my sms app is "Google Messages". So Google talked to Samsung and said "yo, you doin anything with all those sms? lemme take care of it.
None of your SMS data is encrypted anyway, all of it can be obtained by your cell provider or the recipients cell provider. TBH Google is probably the least of your problems with regard to SMS safety. I had a friend who sent an invite code to some gambling website to her husband, so she could get promo credit, and AT&T flagged her text as spam and blocker her across their whole network for a week or annoying period of time.
It is not the biggest problem, it is just a new problem. I am as desensitized as anyone, but I also see how ridiculous it is that google is rummaging through all my data as an insatiable ogre.
I agree. And furthermore, I thank you for giving me new terms to use when romancing my gf.
You don't have to use Google Messenger. You can install an alternative (not free) messenger
https://xkcd.com/2365/
Everyone should just use Signal. And donate to them! It's easy enough that my grandma can use it somewhat
We need to ban advertising. No ads, no reason to collect data on everyone. Better for everyone.
insert always was meme
Concern can be exhausted and the idiot masses continue to eagerly throw everyone under the bus for whatever shiny toy gets dangled in their face.
I get that you’re alluding to the claim that Google Messages is saving your SMS messages… got any proof?
I don’t know the truth here so I’m legit curious
I know they are handling them, now my sms are associated to my google account.
I have no reason to believe they are not doing with them whatever is more profitable for them.
Jokes on them I like to masturbate while people watch