WhatsApp would quit the UK rather than weaken security

John Leonard
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WhatsApp would quit the UK rather than weaken security
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WhatsApp would quit the UK rather than weaken security

Online Safety Bill is the "most concerning piece of legislation" in the western world says WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart

WhatsApp's chief has stated that the Meta's chat app would not comply with requirements in the UK's Online Safety Bill that aim to ban end-to-end encryption or otherwise weaken security.  Will C...

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