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[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They could claim it's for easier reporting by dropping WhatsApp, getting rid of texts is blatantly about preventing paper trails.

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

How to tell me you haven’t read the opening paragraph of the article.

Spoilers: WhatsApp is already banned

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

The article showed a paywall for me, so here’s a link to a version without the paywall in case that was keeping people from reading it:

https://archive.ph/HbFNc

[–] there1snospoon@ttrpg.network -1 points 2 years ago

Which is exactly what the comment you’re replying to is saying. Dropping WhatsApp improves reporting, dropping texts alongside it is just suspicious.

The irony.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago

You failed at reading comprehension.

[–] serratur@lemmy.wtf 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you not able to open the article and read it?

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

I did, you did not read what I wrote.