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0 pointsbonzini5y ago0 comments

WhatsApp (the app) can obviously read the messages. It can hash the links and check them the same way that browsers do. It doesn't have to happen server-side.

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martinko5y ago

While true, you're being very generous.

bonziniOP5y ago

It's how Google's safe browsing API works, so it's not unlikely.

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0 pointsbonzini5y ago0 comments

WhatsApp (the app) can obviously read the messages. It can hash the links and check them the same way that browsers do. It doesn't have to happen server-side.

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martinko5y ago

While true, you're being very generous.

bonziniOP5y ago

It's how Google's safe browsing API works, so it's not unlikely.

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