Whatsapp: Sends all phone numbers on your phone to a third party. Discord: Works... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		m4rtink on Nov 15, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Using Matrix to replace proprietary and centralize... Whatsapp: Sends all phone numbers on your phone to a third party. Discord: Works as long as Discord does not run out of VC money. Telegram: Sends all phone numbers on your phone to a third party.

tinco on Nov 15, 2020 [–]

What is your point? That Matrix can never be popular as a phone messenging app because it doesn't collect phone numbers, and doesn't raise VC capital?

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact