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Title: Iran Tells Citizens To Delete WhatsApp

Link: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/19/07112...

Iranian state television has instructed residents to delete WhatsApp from
their smartphones, claiming the messaging platform gathers user information
to share with Israel. The local media provided no evidence supporting these
allegations but additionally encouraged residents to avoid other "location-
based" apps. WhatsApp has disputed the claims, with a spokesperson telling
Time magazine the Meta-owned platform uses end-to-end encryption and does not
track precise locations, keep messaging logs, or provide bulk information to
governments. The episode comes at a time when Iran is simultaneously
experiencing a "near-total national Internet blackout," according to
NetBlock, an internet governance monitoring organization. The disruption
follows earlier partial outages amid escalating military tensions with Israel
after days of missile strikes between the countries. Further reading, from
earlier this week: Iran Bans Officials From Using Internet-Connected Devices.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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