WhatsApp. The most used messaging platform on the planet, with over 1.5 billion users globally, is not known to be one of the most secure regarding the conversations held within it. Regarding this topic, a director of Telekom also spoke today at the Connections conference, organized by the operator, saying that the discussions held within the WhatsApp application should be considered public, like those made on Facebook.
WhatsApp. He said that when we use the application, or any other service that is controlled by Facebook, we practically give our data to the company, and implicitly to other third-party companies. Moreover, we give our data to government intelligence agencies from various countries, although they say they cannot see WhatsApp messages, in reality it is improbable that they do not have access to this information, as they have quite "broad" access to Facebook data.
WhatsApp. Director Telekom, WARNING regarding the Application
WhatsApp. The application was at the center of many scandals that cast doubt on Facebook's claims that messages sent through the platform are encrypted and cannot be accessed by the company. Many people recommend applications such as Signal or Telegram for securing conversations, and the director of Telekom makes exactly the same recommendation for those who now use the WhatsApp application and think that their messages are completely safe.
I would say that I wouldn't write anything on WhatsApp that I wouldn't say here on stage or I wouldn't write in my CV. You could say, but I don't plan to do anything illegal, however I would say it's more about mindset, to have peace of mind that everything you discuss remains secret, personal. Good people, I want to encourage you, that if you want safe, secure, secure communications, to use applications such as Signal, Telegram. (...) If you also want a browser that doesn't track you, an alternative is DuckDuckGo. Good people, you need to do a little education.
WhatsApp. Statements like the ones made by the Telekom director have also come from many other people, from various companies, but if no representative of a telecom operator will convince you, then I don't know who could. It is very clear to everyone that WhatsApp is not a secure platform, and that anything you send there can be intercepted and seen by the authorities, so if you want security, look for reliable alternatives.