Google is indexing invite links to private WhatsApp groups

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WhatsApp's private links aren't so private any more

Google has indexed thousands of invite links to WhatsApp private groups, meaning all of those groups can be found in a Google search by using the right search terms. Jordan Wildon, a multimedia ...

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