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Originally Posted by godofwar424 View Post
Okay honestly, its still a pointless discussion, if the policy and terms didn't apply to the EU's strict privacy laws, then WhatsApp WOULDNT BE IN THE EU!
Sure, but it is. I don't know if it is legal but Whatsapp policy says that if you use the app you accept the applicable laws from California, and that you are responsible to respect the laws of your country. I think that Whatsapp might be banned in my country because of privacy infrignement, but it itsn't (nowadays).

Originally Posted by godofwar424 View Post
As for conversation and data, you do realise the all texts/ims/facebook chats/skypes/everything is monitored and if need be can be accessed by anybody with authority to do so such as Intelligence Agencies or Local Police with warrants as well as other random agencies.
Sure, but only in that special cases. I don't want my data in publicity companies. Whatsapp could sell all your information in some cases, they tell that in their policy (wich could change when they want).

Originally Posted by godofwar424 View Post
Completely defeats the point of the app, if this is the functions you want, go use Skype/MSN/FB Chat/Other Traditional IM...
I do too, but most of my friends use only whatsfack and even deactivated gtalk in their Android phones. So if I can use whatsapp with a non-real number and only adding the contacts that I know are using Whatsfack I will be happy. If not, I won't use it, I prefer to pay the SMS and calls or use gtalk/facebook-chat/msn/skype.

Originally Posted by Wichall View Post
mämo and malkavian, this is the way the official app works, if you have a problem then go to whatsapp, the aim of this app is only to replicate an already existing app.
It haven't to be just a clone. Some things could be diferent. I am not whinning at the great effort that tgalal and other are doing. I just asked for an option to deactivate the sync. I understand that that option may be difficult and no interesting to developers to implement, but well, I just asked for it and there is no answer so I supose that won't be implemented in a near future. Then, sadly (for me) I won't use Wazzap, so I hope to see that option but I will wait sat and quiet XD.

I am just trying to make clear what's the matter with the privacy. If you don't care about it ok, but let me care and tell the truth about it. Don't try to convince me that Whatsapp Inc. are charity angels that give this service to 10 millon people in my country and lot more in the world without a revenue.

Edited to add this great popular cite: "If you aren't paying for the product, you are the product."

Last edited by malkavian; 2012-06-06 at 00:48.
 

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