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WhatsApp is one step closer to adding email address verification (www.androidpolice.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Oh I see what you mean now. Thanks!

But by captive, you mean inaccessible by any other means than their own interface, right?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Yes. With a service that uses standard IMAP/POP3 protocols you can always download your entire mailbox and upload it somewhere else. If it's dependent of their apps and they don't provide full download as a feature, you're stuck.

    Of course if you're the type that doesn't keep much email on the server it wouldn't affect you that much but then the whole encryption thing makes even less sense.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Gonna be honest, I don't use email in a way that I need my data locally. I always just use their respective web interfaces or apps. Maybe I should be worried, maybe I'm naive. 😅

    But these are very good points of info, so appreciate your help here! Thank you, friend!

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