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Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.

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[–] idefix@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Wasn't there some kind of E2E encryption on WhatsApp? If true, how do you block users from sending a link?

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

On Tuesday morning, WIRED verified that posting links to the site was blocked on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. WIRED also confirmed that links can still be sent on WhatsApp, another Meta-owned product.

Why do you say they are blocking it on WhatsApp?

[–] idefix@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because I only read the title

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The title doesn't say anything about WhatsApp so I guess you just skimmed the title :D

It's ok, I know everyone does it.

[–] idefix@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was hallucinating! I was convinced WhatsApp was in the title. Sorry about that

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

It does say Meta, so it stands to reason that WhatsApp would be part of it. My brain works (using the word 'works' very lightly here) in a very similar fashion 🤣

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Kilom@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

There is. You could block client-side.