▲ 2022 ▼ The most popular Chinese keyboard app which is used by more than 450 million monthly users sends every key typed to Tencent in China. (citizenlab.ca) submitted 3 years ago by Tazmanian@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 460 comments fedilink hide all child comments Vulnerabilities in Sogou Keyboard encryption expose keypresses to network eavesdropping.
[–] Anamana@feddit.de 12 points 3 years ago (2 children) I thought we are talking about a keyboard app? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, wtf is that equivalency? “Why do people smoke” “Well some people like to eat at restaurants or watch movies with their friends so” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anamana@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago* Haha, exactly my thought permalink fedilink source parent [–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) It was a “what about” analogy. It compares a app that steals data without the users consent and the other one is the keyboard app. Both seem to be wanted by consumers despite the steeling parts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anamana@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago Yeah but a social media platform has completely different qualities. Therefore the reasons for people how and why they use them will be completely different. Also the keyboard app is forced on the phones by the state while the use of social media platforms is optional. Just too many different factors at play here imo. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yeah, wtf is that equivalency? “Why do people smoke” “Well some people like to eat at restaurants or watch movies with their friends so” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anamana@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago* Haha, exactly my thought permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anamana@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago* Haha, exactly my thought permalink fedilink source parent
[–] coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) It was a “what about” analogy. It compares a app that steals data without the users consent and the other one is the keyboard app. Both seem to be wanted by consumers despite the steeling parts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Anamana@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago Yeah but a social media platform has completely different qualities. Therefore the reasons for people how and why they use them will be completely different. Also the keyboard app is forced on the phones by the state while the use of social media platforms is optional. Just too many different factors at play here imo. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anamana@feddit.de 1 point 3 years ago Yeah but a social media platform has completely different qualities. Therefore the reasons for people how and why they use them will be completely different. Also the keyboard app is forced on the phones by the state while the use of social media platforms is optional. Just too many different factors at play here imo. permalink fedilink source parent