WhatsApp boss: Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans - BBC World Service

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  • The BBC's #WorldServicePresents has an exclusive interview with Head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, who reveals for the first time “tens of millions” of people are using the service in countries where the app is banned using VPN technology.
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    Like many Western apps, WhatsApp is banned in Iran, North Korea and Syria. And last month China banned the app too.
    Speaking to the BBC's Cyber correspondent, Joe Tidy, the WhatsApp Boss also discusses the company’s position on end-to-end encryption and the issues surrounding internet privacy.
    02:35 Why is China banning WhatsApp?
    07:02 Why countries ban apps
    09:59 How Whatsapp proxies help "secret users"
    11:46 Whatsapp Channels and disinformation
    13:13 What is WhatsApp doing to help good journalism?
    14:30 Importance of end-to-end encryption
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  • @BBCWorldService
    @BBCWorldService  22 дні тому +4

    Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 bbc.in/3VyyriM

  • @zealousprogrammer4539
    @zealousprogrammer4539 15 днів тому +22

    "We are not there to make money we want these people to have access" very kind! hahah

    • @iaf010
      @iaf010 14 днів тому +8

      😂 The lie all billionaries tell peasants across time

    • @duancoviero9759
      @duancoviero9759 7 днів тому

      😂😂😂😂

  • @digglerdudeuk
    @digglerdudeuk 12 днів тому +15

    Meta has the worst track record for selling user data of all.

    • @The-Cat
      @The-Cat 2 дні тому

      Meanwuhile Google is pimping you and me out to coorporations to target.

  • @user9b2
    @user9b2 12 днів тому +17

    What I hate about this app is that it demands access to my contacts list - it will not let me create a separate list for the app.

  • @misaeljoelvera6631
    @misaeljoelvera6631 19 днів тому +34

    WhatsApp's boss stresses on security. However, Wired posted an article in 2021 about WhatsApp sharing with Facebook user data. How about that?

    • @bradfordjhart
      @bradfordjhart 18 днів тому +2

      ^comment about to be deleted from youtube do to content violation

    • @vectorfox4782
      @vectorfox4782 15 днів тому

      @@bradfordjhart*due. Learn English, China.

    • @thereeceforbes
      @thereeceforbes 4 дні тому

      Facebook owns WhatsApp tho loool same eith Instagram their owned by Facebook looool fool

    • @episdosas9949
      @episdosas9949 День тому

      and whatsappp was tracking by intelligence agency. one of the other encrypted apps was made by a government agency. looks like apple the only one that real keeps things private.

  • @LeeirahBrashka
    @LeeirahBrashka 22 дні тому +24

    I love how he froze when the interview person mentions META's lawsuits and the guys proceeded to shit on the safety on Tiktok without mentionning whatsapp's and META's safety concerns.

    • @Pkari
      @Pkari 18 днів тому +4

      The school of thought that American misbehaviour is inherently better than the misbehaviour of others, as seen in security and diplomacy practices over decades…

    • @vectorfox4782
      @vectorfox4782 15 днів тому

      Get banned, China

  • @GA-tn3nv
    @GA-tn3nv 18 днів тому +8

    One of the best facilities from a business point of view is being able to send sensitive documents via WhatsApp.

    • @ryanreedgibson
      @ryanreedgibson 13 днів тому +1

      I wouldn't trust an App that is subject US law for my E2EE.

  • @yalynsumbise72
    @yalynsumbise72 18 днів тому +16

    He is broadminded, smart and so understanding..very nice answers 👍

  • @aloysiushettiarachchi4523
    @aloysiushettiarachchi4523 15 днів тому +7

    What nonsense. All mobile phones using ARM can be spied upon by Pegasus sold by NSO, aren’t they?. Perhaps that includes yours truly’s!.
    The creators are paying the price right now, aren’t they?.

  • @inb2551
    @inb2551 13 днів тому +9

    Is he referring to the US as authoritarian, without saying it?

  • @user-vu4pd5ci5z
    @user-vu4pd5ci5z 21 день тому +20

    the privacy of own data is one to decide ,govt have no role to play in it.
    if democracy decide to ban these free communication medium ,it would be disappointment for society as whole.

  • @amrayabaptiste2933
    @amrayabaptiste2933 17 днів тому +2

    WhatsApp is the main mode of sending text messages, having group chats, sending media, making video calls, etc.

  • @greenerick
    @greenerick 6 днів тому +2

    The banning of WhatsApp is a serious concern that affects people all over the world. It appears that the world is being closely monitored, and this change is significant. I appreciate you sharing this insightful video on the subject.

  • @devastatn
    @devastatn 9 днів тому +1

    I just wish this guy would tell me Any news organization that's solid and gets the facts right before they go on air. The battle is first to print and that's dangerous

  • @fazeljigry4896
    @fazeljigry4896 22 дні тому +19

    I like whats App thank you .

  • @7_of_9
    @7_of_9 14 днів тому +2

    Those who control the servers control your communication, period!

  • @JustXavier
    @JustXavier 15 днів тому +2

    My guy goo from saying he doesn’t want to tell countries how their people are getting around bans to telling countries how their people are getting around bans.

  • @fifinoir
    @fifinoir 5 днів тому

    In Jordan you can use WhatsApp for messaging but not for calls.

  • @FerasBiyikli
    @FerasBiyikli 15 днів тому

    Amazing guy! Doing this for freedom is quite important

  • @carolinewanjiku6610
    @carolinewanjiku6610 16 днів тому

    Very true, tight security is lacking. How can a single number be interchanging owners at will illegally.

  • @dakalodk
    @dakalodk 14 днів тому

    Joe Tidy is that a real name

  • @asadaden
    @asadaden 3 дні тому

    This reporter is trying very hard to put china in every question 😂😂😂

  • @arunlingam2531
    @arunlingam2531 14 днів тому

    Good 👍

  • @ThirstysURL
    @ThirstysURL 6 днів тому

    They isolate themselves from you because we win so they don't like us but we love them 😅

  • @leomn2075
    @leomn2075 11 днів тому

    He just said “Liberal government is authoritarian” under his breath

  • @LeeirahBrashka
    @LeeirahBrashka 22 дні тому +24

    "Don't ban Whatsapp but ban Tiktok for safety!" ... What a META puppet.

    • @Ausf
      @Ausf 19 днів тому +1

      He said scrutinize, not ban. Words have meaning, whether you understand them or not.

    • @LeeirahBrashka
      @LeeirahBrashka 19 днів тому

      @@Ausf so you took none phrase and ran with it... did you not watch the whole video? it's not that hard to pay attention.

    • @LeeirahBrashka
      @LeeirahBrashka 19 днів тому +1

      @@Ausf Whatsapp was amazing and truly encrypted until META. it's not that hard to understand.

    • @Ausf
      @Ausf 17 днів тому +1

      @@LeeirahBrashka They didn't say not to ban WA, nor did they say to ban TT. WA is banned in some countries, but is still used there. Anyway, no one will read this, so who cares, right? Have fun with your rant.

    • @LeeirahBrashka
      @LeeirahBrashka 16 днів тому

      @@Ausfwell of course I will have fun, this is the internet.

  • @salforch
    @salforch 16 днів тому +4

    This questioner is a disappointment...

  • @JavenarchX
    @JavenarchX 3 дні тому +1

    Lets talk about how cluttered and shiyt the UI is getting?

  • @ramdaskhare5141
    @ramdaskhare5141 22 дні тому +1

    I like the news

  • @ABAHOREGALY
    @ABAHOREGALY 19 днів тому

    Your prof

  • @inb2551
    @inb2551 13 днів тому

    What the freak is Democracy? I’m confused….

    • @ryanreedgibson
      @ryanreedgibson 13 днів тому

      It's not a government for lazy people. Since January 20, 1953, neocons have been chewing away the "people" aspect of our democracy and now it's all about "Corporations".

  • @QueenkittyNi
    @QueenkittyNi 21 день тому

    I know a person who has had almost 100 accounts on Google

  • @sonamgolden3
    @sonamgolden3 20 днів тому

    👏

  • @konradw360
    @konradw360 День тому +1

    Quit and start an Encrochat competitor

  • @budgetarms
    @budgetarms 14 днів тому

    I like

  • @rosesalim406
    @rosesalim406 5 днів тому

    I like WhatsApp ❤❤❤ more privacy for my introvert personality. M scared going on social media where many ppl i see😅

  • @TechBlondie
    @TechBlondie 15 днів тому

    I know for sure that any iPhone I buy from now will be an EU iphone, I don’t know about you, or anybody in China. And for those who might be wondering: it’s called SIDELOADING 🤓

  • @AriVovp
    @AriVovp 17 днів тому +3

    How do you made money? By mining user chat data

    • @niningsetia4213
      @niningsetia4213 15 днів тому +1

      😂😂😂😂i saw u cried to father to build ur plastic storage on ur own bed,
      Cover me by ur face is Rude
      The CHURCH on to me for those appraisal
      U appealing thrm by ur ears on ur WhatsApp which somebody reading in class
      Savage

  • @itSoundsWELL
    @itSoundsWELL 20 днів тому

    .

  • @fleetadmiralofthe50centarmy
    @fleetadmiralofthe50centarmy День тому

    China china chinaaaa waaaaaaaaaaa!

  • @ryanhotrod5416
    @ryanhotrod5416 13 днів тому

    Every communist leader nightmare is a green 💚 logo app. Whatsup commies 😅

  • @asadaden
    @asadaden 3 дні тому

    This reporter is trying very hard to put china in every question 😂😂😂