Elon Musk Says 'Can't Trust WhatsApp' While Pavel Durov Calls Its Encryption 'Biggest Consumer Fraud' — Platform Calls Claims 'Absurd'

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"Can't trust WhatsApp," Musk wrote on X, sharing a report about a new class action against the instant messaging platform. WhatsApp's official X handle responded to Musk's post, saying, "The claims in...

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