3.5b Accounts: Complete Whatsapp Directory Retrieved and Evaluated
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A large WhatsApp directory containing 3.5B accounts was retrieved and evaluated, raising concerns about data privacy, although the lack of comments suggests skepticism about the story's validity.
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bryan_w
about 2 months ago
Is that allow tracking or pay legal under gdpr?
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