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US law enforcement has been investigating allegations by former Meta Platforms contractors that Meta personnel can access WhatsApp messages, despite the company’s statements that the chat service is private and encrypted.
If substantiated, this could not only damage Meta's reputation but also lead to stricter regulations governing privacy in digital communications, potentially impacting the broader tech sector as well.
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