I hate WhatsApp, but I am forced to occasionally use it for work and interact with businesses. Years ago, I decided to stop sharing my contacts with WhatsApp to limit the amount of data they got from me. That used to mean that people often had to text me first, because I couldn’t initiate a chat with a new contact without sharing my contacts with Meta. That’s when WhatsApp links came in handy. CHAT FUEL: A WhatsApp link is a clickable URL that lets people start a chat with you instantly, with...

I hate WhatsApp, but I am forced to occasionally use it for work and interact with businesses. Years ago, I decided to stop sharing my contacts with WhatsApp to limit the amount of data they got from me. That used to mea…

  • Dethronatus Sapiens sp.@calckey.world
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    5 hours ago

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    Tip of the day: WhatsApp can’t have your contacts if you’re antisocial (Mr. Robot kind of antisocial) and got no contacts (insert meme with the smiling man pointing to his own head temples)

    Seriously, whenever I need to contact someone (often businesses) using Whatsapp, I do so without adding said number to contact list. Rather, I use a F-Droid app capable of spawning a new WhatsApp conversation with a number specified through a text box. Not sure for how long this approach will work, but it’s been working so far. I have no contacts so WhatsApp can do whatever they want with my contact list because it’s empty. Hah!