• Semperverus@lemmy.world
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    Both the company, for failing to protect its users; and a large majority of its users, for doxxing and libel.

    Its unfortunate that it happened this way, but now the people who are being libeled against and doxxed have the ability to find out about it where they didn’t before.

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        10 hours ago

        This is some Grade-A whataboutism right here.

        Of COURSE the people in that group chat deserve punishment, and probably the same 20 years that French(?) guy got depending on who all did what.

        Just because that happened though doesn’t excuse that this happened. The company did a horrendous thing by holding onto highly sensitive and private data it said it should have deleted and then failed to secure it in any way, AND the userbase was absolutely vile and abusive towards men.

        All three things need to see justice brought to them, and you should not excuse one just because another happened and wasn’t dealt with properly.

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        19 hours ago

        Arguing that tea was for “telling on predatory dudes” is like saying backdooring encryption is to catch people spreading CP.

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            18 hours ago

            Would you believe me if I told you some systems are used for other things than what’s intended?

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              17 hours ago

              Sure, if you have evidence. What do you think it was really being used for? And what’s your evidence?

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                No need for evidence. The idea of anyone being able to claim anything about a person without proof is inherently flawed. Are you saying that the app has some magical feature which forces everyone to tell the truth? No disgruntled ex can make up things about their previous partner? I would love to see you prove that.

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                  17 hours ago

                  No, of course I’m not saying that. It’s a profoundly stupid idea because it is so open to abuse. That doesn’t mean that the majority of users are abusing it, though, which seems to be what you’re claiming.

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                    14 hours ago

                    I can’t think of any way to use the app that doesn’t rely on posting pictures and personal information of people without their consent.

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            16 hours ago

            And that’s what the people seeking to ban encryption claim it to be for, as well. Doesn’t make it true.

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                15 hours ago

                That this app was set up for libel and doxxing, and would be abhorrent if the demographics were switched at all.

                You know the “pro features” included address and phone number? Never mind the unaccountable reviews the reviewed can’t even see making targeted harassment campaigns easier, posting “address and phone number” is “bad.”