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  • Amazon acquires secure messaging app Wickr used by Pentagon

    From August Abolins@1:153/757.2 to All on Sat Jun 26 08:50:00 2021
    Amazon acquires secure messaging app Wickr used by Pentagon

    Encrypted messaging application Wickr has been procured by Amazon for an undisclosed sum. The app, advertised as one of the most secure on the market, has been in use by multiple US government agencies. (https://t.me/iv?url=https% 3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fusa%2F527666-amazon-wickr-encrypted-messaging%2F&rhash=8b7 b9f9e18d765)

    https://tinyurl.com/ynt9e4ns

    https://www.rt.com/usa/527666-amazon-wickr-encrypted-messaging/?tg_rhash=8b7b9f 9e18d765
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  • From Brian Rogers@1:142/103 to August Abolins on Sat Jun 26 14:54:00 2021
    Hello August;

    August Abolins wrote to All <=-

    Amazon acquires secure messaging app Wickr used by Pentagon

    I wouldn't put it past the U.S. government to put a clause into the sale
    that Amazon turns over all communications to them as they occur. It seems
    no matter where you turn, they're spying on their own citizens constantly.
    You won't be able to pee in private pretty soon!

    ... Can you say TAX AND SPEND?
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  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Brian Rogers on Sat Jun 26 17:59:00 2021
    Hello Brian!

    ** On Saturday 26.06.21 - 14:54, you wrote to me:

    Amazon acquires secure messaging app Wickr used by Pentagon

    I wouldn't put it past the U.S. government to put a clause
    into the sale that Amazon turns over all communications to
    them as they occur. It seems no matter where you turn,
    they're spying on their own citizens constantly. You won't
    be able to pee in private pretty soon!

    It's a sad commentary when the bathroom is the litmus test or
    last refuge for privacy. :(

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    ../|ug

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  • From Brian Rogers@1:142/103 to August Abolins on Sat Jun 26 18:57:00 2021
    Hello August;

    August Abolins wrote to Brian Rogers <=-

    It's a sad commentary when the bathroom is the litmus test or
    last refuge for privacy. :(

    I know, it'll be a real pisser then won't it <G> It is sad however to think that we may not even be safe in there.

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/105 to BRIAN ROGERS on Sun Jun 27 10:49:00 2021
    August Abolins wrote to Brian Rogers <=-

    It's a sad commentary when the bathroom is the litmus test or
    last refuge for privacy. :(

    I know, it'll be a real pisser then won't it <G> It is sad however to think that we may not even be safe in there.

    When you work in places where your co-workers take their phones into the
    toilet and use them, I suspect we are already compromised more than we'd
    like! :)

    Mike


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  • From Brian Rogers@1:142/103 to Mike Powell on Mon Jun 28 09:12:00 2021
    Hey Mike;

    Mike Powell wrote to BRIAN ROGERS <=-

    When you work in places where your co-workers take their phones into
    the toilet and use them, I suspect we are already compromised more than we'd like! :)

    Imagine...
    "Yes Mr. Detective, that hissing sound you heard WAS a snake not room
    noise!" <G>

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