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Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads (www.wired.com)
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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 1 day ago (4 children)

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

[–] scala@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago

WhatsApp claims to be E2E but they store all their data/messages on a server. So thats a lie.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because I only read the title

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 5 points 1 day 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 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day 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 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There is none

[–] Kilom@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

There is. You could block client-side.