Don’t download Qatar World Cup apps, EU data authorities warn: Two World Cup apps pose serious privacy and security risks, European privacy regulators say.
I think they could reveal that the grass was fertilized with ground up babies and people would still watch the games. There is no limit. And few people care.
You don't say... I've been screaming about these corrupt f#$#ers for decades. I rbmr the day when Platini and Co did not want field cameras installed so the last word would be of the bribed referee. FIFA is so dirty and despicable and if we don't do anything about it, football will become a Saturday night soap opera!
I wonder which will die more... Your cyber security, or the 6,800+ nameless migrant workers enslaved tortured and murdered in the making of all those god forsaken desth chambers/stadiums... The fact that this world cup hasn't been boycotted makes me hate life mare than I already did ... Which is impressive
Russia killed less Ukrainians last week than the number of people who died building these fuckin godforsaken stadiums in qatar... Plus Russia's still playing in the cup like nothing else is going on... Fifa is a money grab. Doesn't give a fuck about anything but money... Doesn't even care about football, just how much money they can make by changing the ball every year... Fucking pond scum.. and no one cares... "Goooooooooooaaaallll" more like "let's goooooooooooooo to NATO, And put an end to this travesty
If you're talking about store ratings, Hayya doesn't have any visible reviews on Google Play, while Ehteraz has 2.3 stars. Nevermind, I didn't select a specific review language expecting to see global, but it was showing me local ones instead... For en_US they have 4.3 and 3.6 stars. Both claim "No data collected".
Almost every app is a security/privacy threat. The app model is broken just most people are unaware. Most people are tracked to fuck without their knowledge or informed consent
That's not how it works. They have money coming from the ground and they just use it for bribery and buying things. You think they want consumers giving them money? That's insulting.
Come February, the Champions League will be back in action and that consists of the best club teams in Europe playing in a two game knockout stage since the group stage has already ended. You will experience some of the highest quality football you can ask for in that tournament.
Forget the World Cup, there are probs local tournaments or single matches going on right now we aren’t hearing about. Might be a good way to find some hidden gems
If what seems to be coming from the FIFA president is true, North Korea might be the next World Cup host. You know, in the interests of world peace and all.
Yeah I’m sorry this is such a shitshow. I’d look into one of the major European leagues. Premier League in the UK and MLS here in North America are good places to start in terms of club football.
Funnily enough in my opinion the worse level of matches you watch the easier it is to start getting what's going on in the field, what makes a player and a play good etc. In the top level there is way less dumb mistakes and misplays to exploit and as fresh viewer it's hard to appreciate the nuances the play. Local 5th division game can easily be more entertaining than most of the games in the cup.
Yellow card threatened and they cave, meanwhile Iran refused to sing the national anthem, which could lead them to death of them and their families now that’s brave.
It's maddening they anyone even went to this blood sport event at all. The amount is people that died and the corruption should have been enough for its cancellation. Truly a shame that people keep spemding money there.
Those who would consider supporting Qatar by using some shitty app, probably wont mind having their data stolen and devices compromised by some rich autocrats. The warning probably falls on deaf ears.
Qatar should have been blacklisted and sanctioned years ago due to their backing of t__-ror groups in the Mideast. It’s unbelievable they’re allowed to get away with this, all the while they’re designated as a “close US ally”:
German government be like:" dont download x app because of data protection or security risk blahblah" German government also be like :" is the european "anti terrorist kid protection" back door trojan spy software already installed on every phone ? " /s
Lol - the people that downloaded an app from Qatar might as well continue making terrible decisions for themselves. Beyond parody how dumb we are online. The digital citizen version of the Titanic music playing on a recorder.
Yeah lol, literally everything about this competition is an awful mess. From the bidding process, the corruption and bribery, to the human rights side of things, and now even the APP!?
Well.. an app for an event organised by a corrupt sports organisation and an autocratic government that doesn’t approve basic human rights? I’ll definitely install that on ALL devices. Let’s gooooo!
I’m saddened for all futbol fans, caught in the middle of this political shit show. To be honest, if I didn’t have another sport to watch, I may not have the discipline to not watch (I could do without watching their opener)
FIFA known to be corrupt for over a decade now, using or interacting with anything they are involved in is explicitly corrupted, so by now this is on the people who continue to interact with this crime organization.
Here’s the link to an English translation of the original release:
Well the Chinese Olympics App wasn't different, should have told the people to use a Burner Smartphone if they considered going to UAE
[удалено]
This fucking shit show doesn’t stop. FIFA is a complete fucking joke.
It will only stop if the main 8 teams that get the tv ratings for FIFA up leave FIFA and form their own world football committee.
You ready for football fans to forget by next cycle?
I think they could reveal that the grass was fertilized with ground up babies and people would still watch the games. There is no limit. And few people care.
Says a lot about the fans that they haven’t boycotted FIFA yet.
It’s just getting started too.
You don't say... I've been screaming about these corrupt f#$#ers for decades. I rbmr the day when Platini and Co did not want field cameras installed so the last word would be of the bribed referee. FIFA is so dirty and despicable and if we don't do anything about it, football will become a Saturday night soap opera!
Cue carnival music:
Except they're in on the joke, and laughing all the way to the bank.
As long as. FIFA get paid...
Yeah but didn't you see, the FIFA president feels like a migrant worker so stfu.
I wonder which will die more... Your cyber security, or the 6,800+ nameless migrant workers enslaved tortured and murdered in the making of all those god forsaken desth chambers/stadiums... The fact that this world cup hasn't been boycotted makes me hate life mare than I already did ... Which is impressive
Between FIFA and the IOC, international sporting has lost all credibility
Always has been
It always has been but fans don't seem to care.
At least it's more entertaining than just 22 multimillionaires kicking a rubber bladder.
Qatar is a security & privacy risk.
It is becoming astonishing how literally everything associated with this country is corrupt to the freaking gills
This isn’t just a Qatar problem. The same “security & privacy risk” in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Russia killed less Ukrainians last week than the number of people who died building these fuckin godforsaken stadiums in qatar... Plus Russia's still playing in the cup like nothing else is going on... Fifa is a money grab. Doesn't give a fuck about anything but money... Doesn't even care about football, just how much money they can make by changing the ball every year... Fucking pond scum.. and no one cares... "Goooooooooooaaaallll" more like "let's goooooooooooooo to NATO, And put an end to this travesty
How did they get reviewed on the App Store ?
If you're talking about store ratings, Hayya doesn't have any visible reviews on Google Play, while Ehteraz has 2.3 stars. Nevermind, I didn't select a specific review language expecting to see global, but it was showing me local ones instead... For en_US they have 4.3 and 3.6 stars. Both claim "No data collected".
$$$$
Almost every app is a security/privacy threat. The app model is broken just most people are unaware. Most people are tracked to fuck without their knowledge or informed consent
Money
just like every other app on it ?
Oh don't worry. I'm sure you'll be able to buy your data back from Qatar.
You’d think they hate it with how much they’ve spent on bribing FIFA.
I think you're confusing them with the FIFA.
That's not how it works. They have money coming from the ground and they just use it for bribery and buying things. You think they want consumers giving them money? That's insulting.
And slavery, human rights abuses oh and supporting terrorism too.
why would i buy my own data when i, and everyone else, can have it for free? :)
I actually would have loved to get more into soccer, and what better time to pay attention than during the WC?
You can just wait for the Euro cup in 2024 I believe. Pretty much just the World Cup but only Europe
Come February, the Champions League will be back in action and that consists of the best club teams in Europe playing in a two game knockout stage since the group stage has already ended. You will experience some of the highest quality football you can ask for in that tournament.
Ah the old they will be better in four years time after an apology. Who the fuck besides catholics forgives that easy ffs
Forget the World Cup, there are probs local tournaments or single matches going on right now we aren’t hearing about. Might be a good way to find some hidden gems
If what seems to be coming from the FIFA president is true, North Korea might be the next World Cup host. You know, in the interests of world peace and all.
Yeah I’m sorry this is such a shitshow. I’d look into one of the major European leagues. Premier League in the UK and MLS here in North America are good places to start in terms of club football.
So you see all this and think "I want to be part of that culture"?
Funnily enough in my opinion the worse level of matches you watch the easier it is to start getting what's going on in the field, what makes a player and a play good etc. In the top level there is way less dumb mistakes and misplays to exploit and as fresh viewer it's hard to appreciate the nuances the play. Local 5th division game can easily be more entertaining than most of the games in the cup.
Qatar spent $200B to show the world how horrible they are.
Elon Musk showed the world what shit-goblin he was for a quarter of the price.
It was an expensive but very effective campaign. Nobody missed the message: “Stay the fuck away from Qatar”
This is the best tl;dr I could make,
One more reason to avoid the abuse, the waste & the corruption that is the FIFA World Cup..
This.
I love watching the world cup every 4 years, but I'm sitting this one out. What a bummer it has come to this.
Same. I’ve watched it since 1998.
Admirable! Much respect to you.
Yellow card threatened and they cave, meanwhile Iran refused to sing the national anthem, which could lead them to death of them and their families now that’s brave.
It's maddening they anyone even went to this blood sport event at all. The amount is people that died and the corruption should have been enough for its cancellation. Truly a shame that people keep spemding money there.
I'll do you one better. Completely ignore the world cup.
Qatar approves of this message.
I've been preparing for this moment my entire life but ignoring the world cup the whole time!
Oh. Now do TikTok!
TikTok should've been banned awhile ago. One good thing Trump would've done.
Funny seeing as tiktok has same issue.
Don't worry. I wasn't planning on supporting slavery and murder anyway.
Now?? After the world cup started and millions of people already downloaded it? Maybe you should have 'lined up' to warn people a few weeks back.
What are the two apps? I read the article and only saw mention of Hayya.
Worth noting is that apps can receive updates which many users just allow to install automatically.
Well fucking duh.
Seriously, letting Qatar host the World Cup has proven to be a massive farce.
[удалено]
[удалено]
Why the fuck is there even an app for this?
[удалено]
Right question here.
From Qatar???? It can’t be! (This interview is over)
NO ONE saw that coming am i right!
If only there was some way to have prevented this…
Did this article come out before or after the European teams backed down from wearing their armbands?
[удалено]
I half expect this World Cup to end in a mass hostage situation.
What person with a fully developed frontal lobe would put anything that Qatar designed on their phone?
Those who would consider supporting Qatar by using some shitty app, probably wont mind having their data stolen and devices compromised by some rich autocrats. The warning probably falls on deaf ears.
Qatar must have paid an insurmountable amount of money so they could host
Also, don’t watch the world cup
Also don't visit, watch or participate.
Qatar should have been blacklisted and sanctioned years ago due to their backing of t__-ror groups in the Mideast. It’s unbelievable they’re allowed to get away with this, all the while they’re designated as a “close US ally”:
They get away with it because they’re doing what the US asks them to do ? Biden just designated them “Major non-Nato ally”.
Yes, it's effectively just a rich suburb of Sadia Arabia.
USA totally not the biggest terrorist country in this world. fucking cringe redditors
Dont forget to include Pakistan in that list.
Don’t go to Qatar for a football game. Or for any reason that supports the government.
Or watch the World Cup. Or buy from their sponsors.
When people already use facebook, instagram, google and tiktok, who the fuck even cares if some muslim is watching you masturbate?
And definitely don't listen if the app tells you to visit the Saudi Embassy
[удалено]
At least on Apple, there’s no way to read the telephone logs so I assume that’s android only
If you went you deserve what you get imo. Dead slaves and karma kinda thing.
Dunno if it's related but I was just in Hamad airport and the airport wifi was triggering anti hack protections in chrome mobile.
But don't worry: if you have TikTok already on your phone there's no problem.
Learning a thing or two from the CCP and TikTok I can tell.
People who watch this world cup deserve to have their data stolen
The west is doing everything to ruin Qatar World Cup but fortunately the world doesn't revolve around them.
The oil will eventually run out in Qatar lol then it’ll be worth nothing
It. Keeps. Getting. Worse
The gift that keeps on giving
Why are we even participating in this?
I won't.
.
I’m sorry, but every day for the past week there’s been a new FIFA-facepalm and at this point it’s hard not to lmao
I’m not even going to watch the world cup, haha
After scamming the world out of a real world cup, they are now scamming the fans out of their privacy. Seems about right to me.
Why isn’t apple doing more to prevent this with apps on the App Store?
At least on iOS, there’s no way for an app to read the phone logs so I assume that’s only the android app.
I thought people didn’t care about privacy tho?
I don't want to even watch a single fucking game of the WC so don't worry, I won't.
EU is also warning to stop downloading any app that doesn't comply to its user data policies.
German government be like:" dont download x app because of data protection or security risk blahblah" German government also be like :" is the european "anti terrorist kid protection" back door trojan spy software already installed on every phone ? " /s
I mean no western countries have modern day slaves. We have every right to discuss it. You really should be quiet.
All to watch grown men play a children’s game.
Says the human who plays fucking GENSHIN IMPACT. A toddlers computer game.
Lol western propaganda keep using Facebook and Twitter and accepting cookies from news websites the pot calling the kettle whattttt
If you already have a tiktok there is not risk with this 🤣
Nah, download it. If you are still enough of a idiot to support the world cup you deserve to have your data stolen.
Qatar = football fyre festival
The West keeps trying to destabilise a football tournament, imagine...
Hating queers and being generally backwards theocrats is a great reason for criticizing Qatar and the organizations that work with it.
O rly
But wasn’t apple and google entitled to protect their users and so refuse such apps to go on their stores ?
I’m barely watching it. Wouldn’t bother downloading a World Cup specific app let some a Qatar one
No worries, did not have any intention to in the first place.
etheraz app is a covid app, and I don't think it's needed during world cup. Spoilers: all covid apps work on the same principles.
[удалено]
I surely wouldn’t, but it’s anyway good to be informed about what they are doing.
Lol - the people that downloaded an app from Qatar might as well continue making terrible decisions for themselves. Beyond parody how dumb we are online. The digital citizen version of the Titanic music playing on a recorder.
I wasn't going to
Even worse, people would think that I support Qatar.
I can hear Facebook and Google giggling in the background
El em ef ay oh
You mean the country that is practicing slavery in 2022 has shady apps??? WHO COULD HAVE GUESSED?
At least one European company is gonna suffer really bad because some idiot employee brings a virus from Qatar into the network
What a surprise
LMAO. What a complete shit show, jesus.
Yeah lol, literally everything about this competition is an awful mess. From the bidding process, the corruption and bribery, to the human rights side of things, and now even the APP!?
👍🏼
It's on you from here people.
Good thing they found out. Don't use the app guys! And also don't use Tiktok for the exact same reasons!
Woah, that's really anti culture and religion Mr EU regulators /s
InB4 Merriam-Webster includes the word Qatarstrophe.
So it's just as safe to click on a sketchy link that says "WATCH WORLD CUP FREE CLICK HERE!"
But definitely share your opinions about this on Tik Tok…
Shocker.
For the love of god and basic human decency, do not interface with anything that has to do with the world cup.
Well.. an app for an event organised by a corrupt sports organisation and an autocratic government that doesn’t approve basic human rights? I’ll definitely install that on ALL devices. Let’s gooooo!
Well duh. Just don't support Qatar or fifa at all.
So just like any other social media app?
Is there an aspect of this world cup that isn't a complete cluster fuck?
At least the World Cup being there is highlighting this kind of bullshit to a wider audience. That's the only positive.
More or less than tik tok
Qatar and most Arab governments are a joke
Obv. Idk why you'd interact with the event at all unless you support slavery
I’m saddened for all futbol fans, caught in the middle of this political shit show. To be honest, if I didn’t have another sport to watch, I may not have the discipline to not watch (I could do without watching their opener)
Anyone dumb enough to have actually gone to this event is not smart enough to care about this.
Everyone who went to Qatar is getting what they deserve for supporting that disgrace of a tournament.
What a complete clusterfuck of a country/event. Thank you, corrupt FIFA officials, for making fools of yourselves and the whole organization.
Despite this being the first time my country has been in the World Cup in decades, I’ve already boycotted anyways
Fuck the World cup 2022 and fuck the fucking Fifa and Qatar. There. Our tv wil not air one second of that shitshow.
FIFA known to be corrupt for over a decade now, using or interacting with anything they are involved in is explicitly corrupted, so by now this is on the people who continue to interact with this crime organization.
Wasn't going to download anything from fifa until they denounce countries' human rights abuses.
Taking a page from the CCP’s playbook.
I can’t believe people pay to watch sports
FOFIFA
What else is new? These are common practices in autocratic countries. Actually, these days, all countries are spying on their citizens! Enough said.
What?