They deduct points as it's still open source. And they are more applauding the fact that WhatsApp - probably the most widely used messaging app currently - has adopted strong end to end encryption, something which other clients have been loathe to do.
This is a win. To disregard everything that WhatsApp and Signal have accomplished because WhatsApp isn't open source is silly.
This is a win. To disregard everything that WhatsApp and Signal have accomplished because WhatsApp isn't open source is silly.