I just saw a thread about the new App "Allo" here on nairaland: www.nairaland.com/3362682/google-battles-whatsapp-new-allo I went to google search to make more enquiries about the app and the first headline i saw was this article where a former spy for U.S.A warned users about the app..

Edward Snowden has warned people not to use Google’s new chat app , because it lets the company read everything that they say.
Google has finally released its new chat app after showing it off over the summer. It comes with a robot that watches everything people say and then stores it for later analysis, using that data to improve the app itself.
But that also means that chats are stored on Google’s servers indefinitely, and are able to be read by it. The company had initially indicated that the messages would only be stored temporarily, limiting the possible impact of any data breach and retaining some privacy for users.

But it now appears that Google won’t be doing that after all. Instead it will keep hold of all conversations.
Google will use that data to improve parts of the app, such as its smart replies feature. That will allow the app to read through conversations and try and work out how people talk – it can then use that data to suggest what they might want to say to their friends.

But Google would presumably also be able to use that same data at a future date to target ads at users. Since their personal conversations might include some of their most sensitive data, that could lead to prying of a kind that most people would object to.
Making the change does probably keep Google on the right side of the law. By keeping track of all messages, Allo conversations will be accessible by law enforcement with warrants – something that can’t happen on apps like iMessage or WhatsApp, both of which have run into trouble over not being able to give up information to authorities.
All of those problems led Mr Snowden to send out a flurry of tweets telling people not to use Allo.

Source: www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-allo-should-be-deleted-and-never-used-says-edward-snowden-a7320861.html

Cc: Seun, Lalasticlala, We need to tell Nigerians about this..

but they said it is secured, it is private, chats are encrypted.. but i no doubt snowden, if a man could get an iphone6 for a female firend of mine.
we never knew it was bugged.. all her convos, text messages, all the abuses she was throwing at him(behind his back), how she was praying let the foolish man buy her the car he promised, how she went and knack his friend when the man travelled out, etc.. he heard everything..
i repeat, EVERYTHING!!!!!

These Americans has been monotoring the world since 300 B.C

Modified: Choi, sorextee don book my space oohh

laughs in HD..

teampregar:
These Americans has been monotoring the world since 300 B.C

Modified: Choi, sorextee don book my space oohh

teampregar:
These Americans has been monotoring the world since 300 B.C

Modified: Choi, sorextee don book my space oohh

lol

I blame buhari

Omo Na to find some tight encryption chat app be that...
Who watches Mr. Robot here, is there any similar messaging app like the one Eliot and Fsociety use?

Had No Intention Of Using It In D First Place Whatsapp Nd Hitwe Don Do Me

Ehh!!

Who cares?

Are u sure it's not a plot to spoil market for Google?

Fidelismaria:
Had No Intention Of Using It In D First Place Whatsapp Nd Hitwe Don Do Me

Me too n

the only messenger that I can entrust my privacy is BBM...

hence the beef between Whatsapp, facebook and RIM (Privacy issues)

Was expecting something like this about the app sooner ... It can't just be as perfect as the ones that are existing already ... Hehehe .. Maybe the bb users that would be using shouldn't chat in English but chat in their native language ..



... Just my 2cents

Youngpo413:
Who cares?

exactly, a bunch of pple i don't know reading my chat, if google should open my profile it would be an honour buh dey shud nw hv time to read my chat (my own chat) i would shed tears dah day

Dapsonemmanuel:
Was expecting something like this about the app sooner ... It can't just be as perfect as the ones that are existing already ... Hehehe .. Maybe the bb users that would be using shouldn't chat in English but chat in their native language ..



... Just my 2cents

Allo is only supported on iOS and android.

They've been monitoring with or without the app..Make una Negodu!

Vorpal:

Allo is only supported on iOS and android.

... Oops didn't know that .. I guess the bb users should throw their phones into trash cans or rather they stick to bbm

sorextee:
but they said it is secured, it is private, chats are encrypted.. but i no doubt snowden, if a man could get an iphone6 for a female firend of mine.
we never knew it was bugged.. all her convos, text messages, all the abuses she was throwing at him(behind his back), how she was praying let the foolish man buy her the car he promised, how she went and knack his friend when the man travelled out, etc.. he heard everything..
i repeat, EVERYTHING!!!!!

For real?

sorextee:
but they said it is secured, it is private, chats are encrypted.. but i no doubt snowden, if a man could get an iphone6 for a female firend of mine.
we never knew it was bugged.. all her convos, text messages, all the abuses she was throwing at him(behind his back), how she was praying let the foolish man buy her the car he promised, how she went and knack his friend when the man travelled out, etc.. he heard everything..
i repeat, EVERYTHING!!!!!

Duh there are apps like phone sheriff and mobile spy. It's nothing new bro

Hoo maiy Gaawd!

mikool007:
exactly, a bunch of pple i don't know reading my chat, if google should open my profile it would be an honour buh dey shud nw hv time to read my chat (my own chat) i would shed tears dah day

Tears of joy that Google read your chats..hehheehehehe

Did u hear this! How could spy agent warn people about spying? may be America they don't have access with tha app,they afraid of loosing spy dogs.

Lol abeg is the app available on play store

Nice One Edward Snowdown for Saving all victims and labrats from Snoopers since 2006BC in memorial.

As for that We people of KiVuKi Land have therefore grant him life Assylum at KiVuKi Land.

Gyarbonka Shakalalalalaaaa

So if d average American dey para say their govt could b spying on dem, we go dey here dey open our mouth too. We wey our govt no even know how many we dry abi we are also worried d American govt is spying on us here.. Abeg use am if u wan use am jare. Dem no wan take us do anything.

Dapsonemmanuel:
Was expecting something like this about the app sooner ... It can't just be as perfect as the ones that are existing already ... Hehehe .. Maybe the bb users that would be using shouldn't chat in English but chat in their native language ..



... Just my 2cents

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fashrola:
the only messenger that I can entrust my privacy is BBM...

hence the beef between Whatsapp, facebook and RIM (Privacy issues)

Actually I think it's iMessageof all the giants. The obvious reason would be because apple isn't trying to sell you nothing other than their hardware. Bbm does advert,for that they need info about you to better understand what they want to sell to you. Same goes for google and Facebook.