Should I use my carrier messages app?
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from simpleguy@gaminginthe.cloud to privacy@lemmy.ml on 29 Jul 2024 09:05
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from simpleguy@gaminginthe.cloud to privacy@lemmy.ml on 29 Jul 2024 09:05
https://gaminginthe.cloud/users/simpleguy/statuses/112868507419799443
@privacy Should I use my carrier messages app?
My network provider namely reliance jio also built an messaging app for Android. It have defiantly sms, mms support, and also RCS, organiser, etc.
So should I use it or not?
Asking as if I am not wrong all the sms info go by their server so they already know everything.
What else will they get from me if I use their app?
#privacy
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Do you use sms and MMS? I don’t
@sexy_peach @privacy I also do not use it. Just asking as I am thinking of using RCS
Afaik RCS is completely controlled by Google, even if your provider is different. Now do what you will.
Not correct. It’s created and controlled by the GSMA. Google just has their own implementation.
Which is the only one currently available on Android
That does not dispute the fact that I stated.
First, try to use SMS/MMS the least time. Second, do not use RCS, it’s controlled by Google. And third, use something like SimpleX, Signal or even Session 😄
@foremanguy92_ I use matrix but not whole world does so. SMS and Now RCS will be easier way, cause everybody have it.
I have my parents and family and friends on good platforms but using SMS etc for strangers.
For strangers okay, but nothing more
@privacy As per suggestions I will stick to SMS (No RCS) and will use it for strangers only
But atleast answer original question.
What can go wrong?
I read through a play store about app, they never mention it’s end to end encrypted. So potentially they read everything including passwords and other personal info, probably sell it to be fed it to some AI model while also building a very nice advertisement I’d for you.
If they control the app they can read what they want anyways. If they are the end then E2EE doesn’t matter.
SMS/MMS all run through the telco and they can and do archive this data. AT&T in the US just had a major breach of this data.
Assuming you are in India, what’s wrong with WhatsApp? I seem to remember every tom, dick and Harry uses WhatsApp. I’m not a Facebook fan and not advocating that whatsapp is best, just if you have to spill your beans, better to do them only to one company is my thought direction.
Installing their app means they can execute code on your device, and have access to whatever information can be gathered through the permissions granted to the app. That can be a lot of information, including things like voice recordings, motion sensor data, location, other apps installed, waking hours… it can be quite invasive.