Fundamentally there is no way to where a
server is located
One might be able to identify
where, physically, traffic destined
for that server enters the network
of the operator, but it could be
tunneled literally anywhere
within that operator's network
once it does so.
This presentation covers THREE LEADING CHAT
Messengers in use across globe and their
Privacy – Data Sharing aspects as mentioned on
their actual websites.
Though references have been taken from
third parties but they off course are third
parties and info is only for General
Awareness and Discussion
Cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones
Launched on 12 December 2012
Raised its first round of funding of $7 million from Bharti SoftBank
Hike raised $175 million in a new round of funding led by Tencent & Foxconn.
Hike's founder is Kavin Bharti Mittal
SERVER LOCATIONS – PRIVACY ASPECTS
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Proprietary, cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging client for
smartphones
WhatsApp Inc., based in Mountain View, California, United States
Sequoia invested another $50 million, valuing WhatsApp at $1.5 billion
Facebook announced it was acquiring WhatsApp for US$19 billion, its largest
acquisition to date
WhatsApp uses a customized version of the open standard Extensible
Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhatsApp#Privacy_concerns
SOURCE : https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-collect
SOURCE : https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-collect
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-
collect
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-collect
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https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-
collect
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ā€œWe collect device-specific information when
you install, access, or use our Servicesā€
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-
collect
SERVER LOCATIONS – PRIVACY ASPECTS
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-
collect
SERVER LOCATIONS – PRIVACY ASPECTS
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-collect
SERVER LOCATIONS – PRIVACY ASPECTS
https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/#privacy-policy-information-we-collect
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http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/everything-need-know-whatsapp-privacy-settings/
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http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/the-
facebook-data-center-faq/
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Cloud-based instant messaging service
Supported by the Russian-born entrepreneur Pavel Durov, who
is now a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Telegram was launched in 2013
Has servers in a number of countries throughout the world to
improve the response time of their service
The service says that it is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
https://telegram.org/
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https://telegram.org/faq#q-who-are-
the-people-behind-telegram
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https://telegram.org/faq#q-who-are-the-people-behind-telegram
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https://core.telegram.org/techfaq
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https://telegram.org/privacy
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https://telegram.org/privacy
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FROM THE LOOKS AS
SEEN,TELEGRAM SEEMS TO BE
MORE CONCERNED BUT THEN
BACKDOORS,HIDDEN,UNKNOWN
MOU,STATE VECTORS ETC….
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Privacy Concerns & Server Locations : HIke-Telegram-Whatspp