Russia’s VK unveils WeChat clone built on Putin’s orders: the app has mic and camera access, gathers user data, and shares it with the state (theins.ru)
from rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 22 Jul 21:06
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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world on 22 Jul 21:48 next collapse

Who the hell do they think they are? Microsoft?!

GenosseFlosse@feddit.org on 23 Jul 05:32 collapse

No, Microsoft charges a subscription fee and places their crapware on the desktop, taskbar, start menu and as default messaging application.

letraset@piefed.dk on 22 Jul 22:03 next collapse

In communist Russia, turns out social media is just like in capitalist west.

rayyy@piefed.social on 22 Jul 22:23 next collapse

So Meta?

pivot_root@lemmy.world on 23 Jul 01:16 collapse

It’s not WeChat, it’s ШеСнат. That’s an entire alphabet of differences! /s

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today on 23 Jul 06:14 collapse

defenesstateechat.