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In this episode, we talk about the recent privacy policy changes for WhatsApp, what might have been the reasons behind it, and why privacy is important. We touch on topics like dark patterns and ethical design. We also discuss 2 WhatsApp alternatives – Signal and Telegram.

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Links from the episode:

GDPR: https://gdpr-info.eu/

App Store Privacy Labels: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/app-privacy-details/

Facebook's Newspaper Advertisement: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/16/22178068/facebook-apple-newspaper-ads-ios-privacy-changes

NDTV: Should You Switch To Signal From WhatsApp? Experts Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IjjKm51ftI

Elon Musk's Tweet about the "Domino Effect": https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1347031803987599360

Cambridge Analytica Scandal: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/mar/17/the-cambridge-analytica-scandal-changed-the-world-but-it-didnt-change-facebook

App's mentioned in the episode:

Telegram: https://telegram.org/

Signal: https://signal.org/en/

Whatsapp: https://www.whatsapp.com/

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This podcast is hosted by Abhimanyu Sirothia (@whizabz) and Laveek Garg (@glaveek). We are designers by day, and well, designers by night too, and we love it!

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