Edward Snowden Warns, Whatever You Do, Don't Use Google Allo



by Tyler Durden
Sep 25, 2016 8:25 PM

Google Allo, the new “smart” chat app launched on Wednesday, is ‘dangerous’ and should be avoided,according to whistleblower Edward Snowden, because it will "record every message you ever send and make it available to police upon request."


Edward Snowden  ✔@Snowden
What is ? A Google app that records every message you ever send and makes it available to police upon request. http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/21/12994362/allo-privacy-message-logs-google …
6:21 AM - 21 Sep 2016
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Google backs off on previously announced Allo privacy feature

When Allo was announced at Google’s I/O conference earlier this year, the messaging app was presented as a step forward for privacy. Alongside the end-to-end-encrypted Incognito Mode, the Allo team...
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As RT reports, Allo, designed to unseat chat pack leader WhatsApp, promises to deliver quick conversations with features like; “Smart Reply” that can guess your answers and respond to messages with just the tap of a button, and “Google Assistant”, which answers your questions and helps you search for things directly in your chat.

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