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WhatsApp Encryption Claims Under Fire: What a Federal Probe Uncovered

WhatsApp's vaunted Signal Protocol encryption is strong, but a recent federal investigation hints that what happens *outside* the message itself may be a different story. A 10-month probe into Meta's data practices has unearthed concerning, though unproven, allegations that directly contradict the company's privacy marketing.

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